Album
Are You Shakespearienced?
1989 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Are You Shakespearienced? is an Alt/Indie album by Trip Shakespeare, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.
About
This ‘80s alternative rock band from Minneapolis featured Dan Wilson and John Munson, who went on to found Semisonic. Wilson also became a highly successful cowriter and producer, working with artists such as Adele, Pink, Taylor Swift, Nas, and Keith Urban. Yet, it was Dan’s younger brother Matt Wilson who founded Trip Shakespeare, with Dan joining for this second indie album that has a much tougher edge due to being recorded live in the studio without headphones. The group’s rhythm section is tight, and the three-part harmonies bring songs like “Two Wheeler, Four Wheeler” and “Thief” into high definition. This 2014 reissue adds nine bonus tracks.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Diane
- A2The Lake
- A3Swing
- A4Two Wheeler, Four Wheeler
- A5Spirit
Side B
- B1Thief
- B2Toolmaster Of Brainerd
- B3Vines
- B4Reception
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- jangly
- whimsical
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded at Gark Studio, Minneapolis
Initially self-released on vinyl LP by the band in 1988
Included printed inner sleeve with lyrics.
B2 listed as just "Toolmaster" on back cover but as "Toolmaster Of Brainerd" on disc label and lyrics inner sleeve
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dan WilsonGUITAR GUITAR, PIANO GUITAR, PIANO, ARTWORK BY
- Elaine HarrisDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- John MunsonBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Matt WilsonGUITAR LYRICS BY, GUITAR GONG, PERCUSSION
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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