Blame the Messenger
| Blame the Messenger | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1987 | |||
| Recorded | September 23–24, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Suma Recording (Painesville, OH) | |||
| Genre | Art rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 39:18 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade/Twin/Tone | |||
| Producer | Chris Cutler | |||
| David Thomas chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
Blame the Messenger is the fifth studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in January 1987 by Rough Trade and Twin/Tone Records.[3] In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Thomas; all music is composed by Chris Cutler, Jim Jones, Tony Maimone and Allen Ravenstine, except "My Town" and "Friends of Stone" by David Thomas
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Town" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "A Fact About Trains" | 4:23 |
| 3. | "King Knut" | 5:30 |
| 4. | "When Love Is Uneven" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "The Storm Breaks" | 3:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Long Rain" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Having Time" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Friends of Stone" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "The Velikovsky 2-Step" | 6:50 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Monster Walks the Winter Lake liner notes.[4]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1987 | Rough Trade | LP
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ROUGH 120 |
| United States | Twin/Tone | TTR 87105 |
References
- ^ Marcus, Torey. "David Thomas & the Wooden Birds: Blame the Messenger > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "David Thomas". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David (2007). "David Thomas". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Monster Walks the Winter Lake (booklet). David Thomas & The Wooden Birds. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Twin/Tone Records. 1986.
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External links
- Blame the Messenger at Discogs (list of releases)
