Why Do Birds Sing?

Infobox Album | Name = Why Do Birds Sing?
Type = Album
Artist = The Violent Femmes


Released = April 30, 1991
Recorded = 1990
Genre = Alternative rock
Folk punk
Length = 42:20
Label = Reprise Records
Producer = Violent Femmes,
Michael Beinhorn
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A2r63mpc39f6o link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=52236&cf= link]
Last album = ""
(1990)
This album = "Why Do Birds Sing?"
(1991)
Next album = "Add It Up (1981-1993)"
(1993) |

"Why Do Birds Sing?", the Violent Femmes' fifth studio album, is one of their more popular offerings. It was released on April 30, 1991 (see 1991 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Gordon Gano, except where noted.
#"American Music" – 3:49
#"Out the Window" – 2:52
#"Look Like That" – 2:45
#"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" (Culture Club) – 4:50
#"Hey Nonny Nonny" – 4:34
#"Used to Be" – 3:38
#"Girl Trouble" – 2:57
#"He Likes Me" – 3:07
#"Life is a Scream" – 1:54
#"Flamingo Baby" – 2:37
#"Lack of Knowledge" – 1:54
#"More Money Tonight" – 3:58
#"I'm Free" – 3:25

Personnel

* Alex - Vocals (bckgr), Clapping
* Michael Beinhorn - Piano, Harmonium, Organ (Hammond), Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Mellotron, Clapping, String Arrangements
* Larry Corbett - Strings
* Victor DeLorenzo - Percussion, Conga, Cymbals, Drums, Tabla, Tambourine, Tom-Tom, Vocals, Bells, Producer, Tympani (Timpani), Drums (Snare), Shaker, Sleigh Bells, Wood, Tranceaphone
* Tom Fritze - Assistant Engineer
* Lori Fumar - Assistant Engineer
* Gordon Gano - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Producer, Slide Guitar
* Mary Jones - Photography
* Suzie Katayama - Strings
* Mike Kloster - Assistant Engineer
* Tom Mandel - Keyboards
* Ilene Novog - Strings
* Sid Page - Strings
* Brian Ritchie - Banjo, Bass, Bouzouki, Glockenspiel, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Jew's-Harp, Ukulele, Vocals, Didjeridu, Producer, Bass (Acoustic), 8-String Bass
* Susan Rogers - Engineer
* Eric "ET" Thorngren - Engineer, Mixing
* David Vartanian - Mixing
* Violent Femmes - Producer
* Howie Weinberg - Mastering

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)