Overcome by Happiness

by Pernice Brothers

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 May 1998
  • Label: Ashmont
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:00
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Pernice Brothers' debut 'Overcome by Happiness' introduces Joe Pernice's immaculate indie pop songwriting, all strings, soft harmonies and quietly devastating lyrics. It grew out of the end of his earlier band, the Scud Mountain Boys.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, guitars, lo-fi, dreamy

Tracklist

  1. Crestfallen (3:53)
  2. Overcome By Happiness (3:40)
  3. Sick Of You (1:23)
  4. Clear Spot (2:21)
  5. Dimmest Star (3:48)
  6. Monkey Suit (3:01)
  7. Chicken Wire (4:05)
  8. Wait To Stop (3:29)
  9. All I Know (2:51)
  10. Shoes And Clothes (2:47)
  11. Wherein Obscurely (3:02)
  12. Ferris Wheel (4:40)

Credits

  • Aaron Sperske - drums, timpani [tympanum], percussion
  • Bob Pernice - guitar, vocals
  • Peyton Pinkerton - guitar, vocals
  • Tim Atherton - trombone [first]
  • Dave Sporny - trombone [second]
  • Peter McEachern - trombone [third]

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