Thrills (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Thrills
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = Andrew Bird


Released = April 7, 1998
Recorded =
Length = 52:52
Label = Rykodisc
Producer = Mike Napolitano
Andrew Bird
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0xfexqtjldte link]
Last album = "Music of Hair"
(1996)
This album = "Thrills"
(1998)
Next album = "Oh! The Grandeur"
(1999)

"Thrills" is an album created by Andrew Bird. It was released on April 7, 1998 on the Rykodisc label. It is the first Andrew Bird album released with Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire.

Track listing

All songs written by Andrew Bird except as noted.
# "Minor Stab" - 5:27
# "Ides of Swing" - 2:45
# "Glass Figurine" - 3:24
# "Pathetique" - 4:30
#*Lyrics adapted from the poem "Ich Grolle Nicht" by Heinrich Heine
# "Depression-Pasillo" (Garcia) - 3:32
# "50 Pieces" - 3:26
# "A Woman's Life and Love" - 4:26
#*Lyrics adapted from a poem by Chamisso
# "Swedish Wedding March" - 2:30
# "Eugene" - 4:14
# "Gris-Gris" - 3:27
# "Cock o' the Walk" - 2:54
# "Nuthinduan Waltz" - 2:59
# "Some of These Days" (Charley Patton) - 3:41
#* Followed by the hidden track, "Chinatown My Chinatown" (William Jerome/Jean Schwartz)

Personnel

;Musicians
* Andrew Bird - violin, vocals (1-6, 9-13), mandolin (8)
* Kevin O'Donnell - drums, washboard (9, 11), pots & pans (4)
* John Hirsch - bass
* James Mathus - banjo (1, 5, 6), guitar (1-4, 7-13), piano (2, 7), trombone (4)
* Katherine Whalen - vocals (4, 7, 12)
* Jack Fine - trumpet (1)

; Other persons
* Recorded and mixed by Mike Napolitano
* Mastering by Brent Lambert
* Album artwork: Audrey Niffenegger
* Photos: Dave Rosser
* Design: Steven Jurgensmeyer