Viva Wisconsin

by Violent Femmes

Viva Wisconsin cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 November 1999
  • Label: Beyond Music
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:12:42
  • Community rating: 3.51/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Gordon Gano, Sigmund Snopek III, Brian Ritchie

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Viva Wisconsin' documents the Violent Femmes performing across their home state in acoustic arrangements. The performances recast the band's folk punk catalogue for the acoustic trio format they had used since their debut.

Genres

Descriptors: guitars, melodic, lo-fi, atmospheric, jangly, acoustic

Tracklist

  1. Prove My Love (2:53)
  2. I'm Nothing (2:27)
  3. Country Death Song (4:50)
  4. Blister In The Sun (2:31)
  5. Gimme The Car (5:44)
  6. Don't Talk About My Music (Shut Your Mouth) (2:13)
  7. Confessions (7:32)
  8. Hallowed Ground (3:44)
  9. Life Is An Adventure (2:29)
  10. Old Mother Reagan (0:30)
  11. Ugly (2:54)
  12. Good Feeling (4:25)
  13. Dahmer Is Dead (0:53)
  14. American Music (4:03)
  15. Special (2:12)
  16. Sweet Worlds Of Angels (5:17)
  17. Black Girls (4:30)
  18. Gone Daddy Gone (3:08)
  19. Add It Up (5:59)
  20. Kiss Off (4:28)

Credits

  • Guy Hoffman - drums [snare], percussion [tranceaphone], bugle, vocals
  • Sigmund Snopek III - piano, oboe, flute, backing vocals, bass clarinet
  • Ray Cribb - trombone, bass
  • Gordon Gano - vocals, acoustic guitar, written-by
  • Brian Ritchie - xylophone, harmonica, vocals, acoustic bass, soprano saxophone

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