| Artist | Bongwater |
|---|---|
| Cover | Too Much Sleep (Bongwater album).jpg |
| Released | 1989 |
| Recorded | Noise New York (New York City, NY) |
| Genre | Experimental rock |
| Length | 48:02 |
| Label | Shimmy Disc |
| Producer | Kramer |
| Prev year | 1988 |
| Next year | 1990 |
Too Much Sleep is the second album by the experimental college rock/art rock band Bongwater. It was released in 1989. In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set.[1]
Most of the songs are written by Mark Kramer and Ann Magnuson with some exceptions. "Talent Is a Vampire," "The Bad Review," and "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" were written by Kramer, Magnuson, and Dave Rick. The title track was written strictly by Kramer, while "One So Black" was written by former King Missile member Dogbowl. Notable cover tunes include "The Drum" written by Peter Blegvad and Anthony Moore, "Why Are We Sleeping?" by Kevin Ayers, and "Splash 1" by the 13th Floor Elevators, one of two Roky Erickson covers with which Bongwater made themselves famous.
Bongwater's usual drummer David Licht did not appear on the album, which used a drum machine.[2]
Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum", "Why Are We Sleeping" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room", all directed by Brad Dunning.
Personnel
Adapted from the Too Much Sleep liner notes.[3]
- Bongwater
- Kramer – vocals, instruments, engineering, production
- Ann Magnuson – vocals
- Dave Rick – guitar
- Production and additional personnel
- Coby Batty – French horn
- Michael Macioce – photography
- Jim Shaw – art direction
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1989 | Shimmy Disc | CD, CS, LP | shimmy 031 |
| Netherlands | 1990 | CD, LP | SDE 9017 |
Legacy
Electric Six covered "The Living End". Their version was released as B-side on the single Gay Bar.[4]
References
- ^ Gehr, Richard & Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Too Much Sleep (booklet). New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1989.
- ^ "Electric Six - Gay Bar". Discogs. 2003.