The Burdens of Being Upright
The Burdens of Being Upright | ||||
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Studio album by Tracy Bonham | ||||
Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge | |||
Length | 35:28 | |||
Label | Island/Polygram | |||
Producer |
Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade | |||
Tracy Bonham chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Burdens of Being Upright | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
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.
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 |
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1996 | Heatseekers | 9 |
1996 | The Billboard 200 | 54 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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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 |
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1996 | "Mother Mother" | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance |
1996 | The Burdens of Being Upright | Best Alternative Album |
External links
- The Burdens of Being Upright at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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