Birdbrain is the second album by American alternative rock band Buffalo Tom, released in 1990.[1][5] J Mascis again assisted with production, alongside Sean Slade. Buffalo Tom singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz said that Mascis's influence probably accented the band's edgier side.[6]

Birdbrain
Studio album by Buffalo Tom
Released	1990
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	45:06
Label	Situation Two/Beggars Banquet
Producer	Buffalo Tom, J Mascis, Sean Slade[1]
Buffalo Tom chronology
Buffalo Tom (1988) Birdbrain (1990) Let Me Come Over (1992)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Chicago Tribune	[3]
Select	[4]

The CD version includes a cover of The Psychedelic Furs' "Heaven," as well as a live acoustic version of "Reason Why," a song from Buffalo Tom's self-titled debut album.

Track listing

All songs by Buffalo Tom except where noted

1. "Birdbrain"
2. "Skeleton Key"
3. "Caress"
4. "Guy Who is Me"
5. "Enemy"
6. "Crawl"
7. "Fortune Teller"
8. "Baby"
9. "Directive"
10. "Bleeding Heart"
11. "Heaven (live acoustic)" (Richard Butler, Tim Butler)
12. "Reason Why (live acoustic)"

Personnel

Buffalo Tom

• Bill Janovitz - vocals, guitar
• Chris Colbourn - bass, lead vocal on "Baby", guitar
• Tom Maginnis - drums

with:

• Sean Slade - guitar on "Bleeding Heart", backing vocals on "Crawl"
• Monte Rose - guitar on "Birdbrain"

References

External links

• Scans of the CD, cover and booklet at discogs.com