(2021) Violent Femmes – Why Do Birds Sing? [Deluxe Edition]
Review: Craft Recordings is pleased to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Violent Femmes’ Why Do Birds Sing? with a reissue of the bestselling album from the folk-punk pioneers. Why Do Birds Sing? is the fifth studio album from the textbook American cult band, Violent Femmes. First released in 1991, it was their last studio album with original drummer, Victor DeLorenzo. The darkly humorous and sharp-edged folk-rock collection features the infectious hit “American Music,” well as a fan-favorite cover of Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.” This 30th-anniversary 2-CD edition features a complete 1991 live set captured at The Boat House in Norfolk, VA, plus a trove of previously unreleased outtakes/alternate takes, and new liner notes by acclaimed songwriter/journalist Jeff Slate.
Track Listing: Disc 1
1. American Music
2. Out the Window
3. Look Like That
4. Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
5. Hey Nonny Nonny
6. Used to Be
7. Girl Trouble
8. He Likes Me
9. Life is a Scream
10. Flamingo Baby
11. Lack of Knowledge
12. More Money Tonight
13. I’m Free
14. Me and You
15. Color Me Once (Early Version)
16. 4 Seasons (Early Version)
17. Breaking Up (Early Version)
18. American Music (Alternate Mix)
19. Dance, Motherfucker, Dance!
Disc 2:
1. Look Like That (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
2. Out The Window (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
3. Fat (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
4. Blister in the Sun (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
5. Prove My Love (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
6. Country Death Song (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
7. Old Mother Reagan (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
8. Confessions (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
9. Girl Trouble (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
10. Add It Up (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
11. Kiss Off (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
12. Good Feeling (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
13. More Money Tonight (Live At The Boat House, Norfolk, VA / 1991)
Media Report: Genre: alternative rock, indie-folk
Country: USA
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
