I'd Rather Eat Glass

I'd Rather Eat Glass is the debut studio album by American actress, model and singer Bijou Phillips, released on May 11, 1999 by Almo Sounds. It also remains her only full-length music release to date. The album's title refers to her past as a fashion model, saying she would "rather eat glass" than go back to modeling. Produced by Jerry Harrison, I'd Rather Eat Glass is an alternative pop rock album with post-grunge, folk and trip hop elements. Phillips collaborated with a number of artists when writing songs for the album, including Eric Bazilian, Greg Wells, Dave Bassett, Howard Jones, and Jill Cunniff.

I'd Rather Eat Glass
Studio album by
Bijou Phillips
ReleasedMay 11, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Genre
Length50:43
LabelAlmo Sounds
ProducerJerry Harrison
Singles from I'd Rather Eat Glass
  1. "When I Hated Him (Don't Tell Me)"
    Released: April 27, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]

Upon its release, I'd Rather Eat Glass received mixed reviews from music critics, mostly criticising the work for being immature. Her musical style has been compared to Natalie Imbruglia or Kay Hanley of Letters to Cleo.[3]

"When I Hated Him (Don't Tell Me)" was released as the lead single from the album. Directed by Lori Hoeft, the music video was shot in a trailer park where Phillips portrays a stripper who caught her boyfriend cheating on her. "Hawaii" was released as a promotional single. The song "Polite" was featured on the soundtrack to the film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998).

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hawaii"
4:53
2."Polite"
4:25
3."I Own You"
2:47
4."I Am a Mountain"
  • Phillips
  • Wells
4:00
5."Little Dipper"
  • Phillips
  • Wells
3:32
6."Stranded"
3:01
7."I Never Shot the President"
  • Phillips
  • Bassett
3:11
8."So Tired"
4:38
9."Mermaid and the Earthman"
6:04
10."Just Look Around"
  • Phillips
  • Bazilian
4:18
11."When I Hated Him (Don't Tell Me)"
5:58
12."Breakfast"
  • Phillips
3:56
Total length:50:43

Personnel

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "I'd Rather Eat Glass – Bijou Phillips", AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  2. Lanham, Tom. I'd Rather Eat Glass, Entertainment Weekly, May 14, 1999. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  3. Lanham, Tom. I'd Rather Eat Glass, Hartford Courant, May 13, 1999. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
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