The Burdens of Being Upright
The Burdens of Being Upright is the first album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Bonham. It was released on March 19, 1996 by Island Records, with distribution by Polygram and it was her major label debut. The album cover (a reference to German photographer August Sander's work "The Bricklayer") was photographed by George DuBose, who was the in-house photographer at the hip hop label Cold Chillin' Records.
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| Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 35:28 | |||
| Label | Island/Polygram | |||
| Producer | Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade | |||
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| Singles from The Burdens of Being Upright | ||||
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Track listing
All tracks written by Tracy Bonham.
- "Mother Mother" – 3:00
- "Navy Bean" – 2:49
- "Tell It to the Sky" – 4:05
- "Kisses" – 2:20
- "Brain Crack" – 1:04
- "The One" – 3:26
- "One Hit Wonder" – 3:01
- "Sharks Can't Sleep" – 4:33
- "Bulldog" – 2:07
- "Every Breath" – 2:33
- "30 Seconds" – 3:14
- "The Real" – 3:16 (first appeared on the Liverpool Sessions EP)
Personnel
- Tracy Bonham – guitar, violin, vocals
- Ed Ackerson – guitar
- Fred Eltringham – drums
- Josh Freese – drums
- Drew Parsons – bass guitar
- Eric Paul – drums
- Sean Slade – organ
- Paul Q. Kolderie – production, engineer
- Sean Slade – production, engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | Heatseekers | 9 |
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 54 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | "Mother Mother" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 18 |
| 1996 | "Mother Mother" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1996 | "The One" | Modern Rock Tracks | 23 |
Awards
Grammy Award Nominations
| Year | Nominee | Category |
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| 1996 | "Mother Mother" | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance |
| 1996 | The Burdens of Being Upright | Best Alternative Album |
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References
External links
- The Burdens of Being Upright at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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