- The Burdens of Being Upright
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The Burdens of Being Upright Studio album by Tracy Bonham Released March 19, 1996 Genre Rock, post-grunge Length 35:28 Label Island/Polygram Producer Paul Q. Kolderie,
Sean SladeProfessional reviews Tracy Bonham chronology Liverpool Sessions
(1995)The Burdens of Being Upright
(1996)Down Here
(2000)The Burdens of Being Upright is the first album by American singer/songwriter Tracy Bonham. It was released on March 19, 1996 by Island Records, with distribution by Polygram and it was her major label debut. The album cover was photographed by George DuBose who was the in-house photographer at the hip hop label Cold Chillin' Records.
Contents
Track listing
all songs by Tracy Bonham
- "Mother Mother" – 3:00
- "Navy Bean" – 2:49
- "Tell It to the Sky" – 4:05
- "Kisses" – 2:20
- "Brain Crack" – 1:04
- "The One" – 3:26
- "One Hit Wonder" – 3:01
- "Sharks Can't Sleep" – 4:33
- "Bulldog" – 2:07
- "Every Breath" – 2:33
- "30 Seconds" – 3:14
- "The Real" – 3:16 (first appeared on the Liverpool Sessions EP)
Personnel
- Tracy Bonham - guitar, violin, vocals
- Ed Ackerson - guitar
- Fred Eltringham - drums
- Josh Freese - drums
- Drew Parsons - bass
- Eric Paul - drums
- Sean Slade - organ
Production
- Producers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade
- Engineers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade
Charts
Album
Year Chart Position 1996 Heatseekers 9 1996 The Billboard 200 54 Singles
Year Single Chart Position 1996 "Mother Mother" Mainstream Rock Tracks 18 1996 "Mother Mother" Modern Rock Tracks 1 1996 "The One" Modern Rock Tracks 23 Awards
Grammy Award Nominations
Year Nominee Category 1996 "Mother Mother" Best Female Rock Vocal Performance 1996 The Burdens of Being Upright Best Alternative Album External links
Categories:- Tracy Bonham albums
- 1996 albums
- Albums produced by Sean Slade
- Albums produced by Paul Q. Kolderie
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