Blame the Messenger

Blame the Messenger
Studio album by
David Thomas
& The Wooden Birds
ReleasedJanuary 1987 (1987-01)
RecordedSeptember 23–24, 1986
StudioSuma Recording
(Painesville, OH)
GenreArt rock, experimental rock
Length39:18
LabelRough Trade/Twin/Tone
ProducerChris Cutler
David Thomas chronology
Monster Walks the Winter Lake
(1986) 		Blame the Messenger
(1987) 		Erewhon
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Robert ChristgauC+

Blame the Messenger is the fifth studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in January 1987 by Rough Trade and Twin/Tone Records. In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by David Thomas; all music is composed by Chris Cutler, Jim Jones, Tony Maimone and Allen Ravenstine, except "My Town" and "Friends of Stone" by David Thomas

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."My Town"3:07
2."A Fact About Trains"4:23
3."King Knut"5:30
4."When Love Is Uneven"3:29
5."The Storm Breaks"3:35
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."The Long Rain"4:13
2."Having Time"4:53
3."Friends of Stone"3:18
4."The Velikovsky 2-Step"6:50

Personnel

Adapted from the Monster Walks the Winter Lake liner notes.

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 1987 Rough Trade LP ROUGH 120
United States Twin/Tone TTR 87105

References

  1. ^ Marcus, Torey. "David Thomas & the Wooden Birds: Blame the Messenger > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "David Thomas". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David (2007). "David Thomas". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Monster Walks the Winter Lake (booklet). David Thomas & The Wooden Birds. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Twin/Tone Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)