Why Do Birds Sing?

by Violent Femmes

Why Do Birds Sing? cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 April 1991
  • Label: Slash
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:29
  • Community rating: 3.49/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The fifth studio album from the folk-punk veterans features the hit single 'American Music'. The acoustic-driven alternative sound leans into their country and Americana influences while retaining Gordon Gano's distinctively sarcastic lyricism.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, folk, confessional, witty, bratty, satirical, melodic, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. American Music (3:50)
  2. Out The Window (2:52)
  3. Look Like That (2:45)
  4. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (4:50)
  5. Hey Nonny Nonny (4:34)
  6. Used To Be (3:38)
  7. Girl Trouble (2:58)
  8. He Likes Me (3:07)
  9. Life Is A Scream (1:54)
  10. Flamingo Baby (2:37)
  11. Lack Of Knowledge (1:54)
  12. More Money Tonight (3:59)
  13. I'm Free (3:25)

Credits

  • Violent Femmes - primary artist
  • Tommy Mandel - keyboards
  • George O'Dowd - written-by
  • Jon Moss - written-by
  • Michael Craig - written-by
  • Roy Hay - written-by
  • Shepard Tonie - lyrics by [text]
  • Ilene Novog - strings

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