Joy Rides for Shut-Ins

Joy Rides for Shut-Ins is the first studio album recorded by The Cavedogs.

Joy Rides for Shut-Ins
Studio album by The Cavedogs
Released	1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Alternative rock Power Pop
Length	38:48
Label	Enigma Records
Producer	Ed Stasium
The Cavedogs chronology
Joy Rides for Shut-Ins (1990) Soul Martini (1992)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All songs written by The Cavedogs

1. "Tayter Country" – 2:16
2. "Leave Me Alone" – 3:37
3. "Bed of Nails" – 3:22
4. "Proud Land" – 3:44
5. "What In The World?" – 3:06
6. "Right On The Nail" – 4:33
7. "Step Down" – 3:37
8. "Baba Ghanooj" – 4:22
9. "Calm Him Down" – 3:52
10. "Taking Up Space" – 3:28
11. "La La La" – 2:37
12. "[Hidden Track]" – 0:24

Personnel

• The Cavedogs – Producer, Engineer
• Mike Denneen – Piano
• Paul Hamingson – Engineer, Remix Assistant
• Paul Q. Kolderie – Engineer
• John Lupfer – Producer, Engineer
• Michael McLaughlin – Photography
• Suzanne Mueller – cellist (Baba Ghanooj)
• Carl Plaster – Engineer
• Mark Rivers – Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer
• Sean Slade – Engineer
• Todd Spahr – Guitar, Vocals, Bells, Producer, Sleigh Bells
• Ed Stasium – Producer, Engineer, Remixing
• Brian Stevens – Bass, Harmonica, Vocals, Producer

Charts

Album

Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1990	The Billboard 200	??

Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Leave Me Alone	Modern Rock Tracks	17

References

1. Deming, Mark. "Joyrides for Shut-Ins - The Cavedogs". Allmusic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.