Good Morning Spider

• Artist: Sparklehorse
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• Release Date: February 09, 1999
• Total Time: 53:45
• Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

Recorded after singer/songwriter Mark Linkous' accidental, near-fatal drug reaction and subsequent 12-week stay in London's St. Mary's Hospital, Good Morning Spider dwells in the gray areas between dreaming and waking, sickness and health, and living and dying. The album takes these grey areas and makes a world out of them, blending classic songwriting with an experimental sound that borrows from hi-fi and lo-fi. It's a natural progression from their debut, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot, which introduced Sparklehorse's refreshing mix of classic songwriting and sonic experimentation. Good Morning Spider adds bubbling synths, ambient electronics, horns and drum loops to the mix, giving songs like "Painbirds" an unclassifiable -- but distinctively Sparklehorse -- blend of darkness and childlike innocence. From driving, punky songs like "Pig" and "Cruel Sun," to frail, winding ballads such as "Saint Mary" and "Come On In," to the experimental pop of "Ghost of His Smile" and "Sunshine," the album encompasses a rainbow of sounds and emotions but never loses focus. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Pig (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(2:25)
Painbirds (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(3:50)
Saint Mary (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(4:00)
Good Morning Spider	Snooze	Sparklehorse	(1:10)
Sick of Goodbyes (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous, David Lowery	Sparklehorse	(3:32)
Box of Stars, Pt. 1	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(:33)
Sunshine	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(5:00)
Chaos of the Galaxy/Happy Man (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(4:31)
Hey, Joe		Sparklehorse	(3:08)
Come on In (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(3:48)
Maria's Little Elbows (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(4:17)
Cruel Sun (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(2:25)
All Night Home (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(3:43)
Ghost of His Smile (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(3:11)
Hundreds of Sparrows (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(2:27)
Box of Stars, Pt. 2	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(6:49)
Junebug (Lyrics)	Mark Linkous	Sparklehorse	(3:27)

Credits

Vic Chesnutt (Vocals), Greg Calbi (Mastering), Mark Linkous (Bass), Mark Linkous (Guitar), Mark Linkous (Percussion), Mark Linkous (Piano), Mark Linkous (Concertina), Mark Linkous (Harmonium), Mark Linkous (Vocals), Mark Linkous (Producer), Mark Linkous (Sampling), Mark Linkous (Vibraphone), Mark Linkous (Drum Machine), Mark Linkous (Artwork), Mark Linkous (Art Direction), Mark Linkous (Wurlitzer), Mark Linkous (Optigan), David Lowery (Guitar), David Lowery (Producer), Steve McCarthy (Pedal Steel), Scott Minor (Drums), Scott Minor (Harmonium), Sparklehorse (Main Performer), Johnny Hott (Piano), Johnny Hott (Drums), Paul Watson (Cornet), Danny Clinch (Photography), Sofie Michalitsianos (Cello), Sofie Michalitsianos (Vocals), Sophie Muller (Director), Sophie Muller (Editing), Melissa Moore (Violin)

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