Bliss (Birdbrain album)
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Bliss is Birdbrain
's debut studio album. It was recorded in 1995 at Newbury Sound, Boston, Massachusetts and released by TVT Records
on August 15, 1995. Before Bliss, the band's only other releases was a demo tape, the song "Violence" on an anthology of Boston rock. It was their only album to have James Dennis on it. Despite a tour and promotion from TVT, the album was not successful. AFter the tour, on the eve of starting pre-production for the second album "Let's Be Nice" guitarist James Dennis was driven from the band over creative differences.
Birdbrain (band)
Birdbrain was a Boston, MA post-grunge band that was founded by neighborhood friends in 1992 and dissolved in 1997. They had some success with their song "Youth of America" appearing in the hit film Scream as well as a contribution to The Last Supper” soundtrack with a cover of Paul McCartney’s...
's debut studio album. It was recorded in 1995 at Newbury Sound, Boston, Massachusetts and released by TVT Records
TVT Records
TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...
on August 15, 1995. Before Bliss, the band's only other releases was a demo tape, the song "Violence" on an anthology of Boston rock. It was their only album to have James Dennis on it. Despite a tour and promotion from TVT, the album was not successful. AFter the tour, on the eve of starting pre-production for the second album "Let's Be Nice" guitarist James Dennis was driven from the band over creative differences.
Track listing
All songs written by Joey Ammo, except where noted.- "ConfessionConfession (song)"Confession" was Birdbrain's first single released from their debut album Bliss. It was the first track on the album and is their first known single.-Music video:...
" - 4:58 - "Drown" - 3:56
- "Hometown" - 4:05
- "Rosslindale" - 5:03
- "Booga" (Ammo, James Dennis) - 3:25
- "Gash" - 3:04
- "Circlejerk" - 2:40
- "Soundking" - 3:51
- "Friends" - 6:31
- "Pervert" (Ammo, Berzerk) - 0:51
- "Jena" - 3:47
- "Roses" - 8:02
Personnel
- Joey Ammo (Vocals, guitar, production)
- James Dennis (Guitar, vocals, production)
- Joe McCarthy (Bass, vocals)
- Mike Benway (Drums)
- Frankie Butkus (Engineering)
- Alan Pahanish (Percussion)
- Billy Sheerin (Additional guitar)