Limbo (Throwing Muses album)

Limbo is the seventh studio album by the American alternative rock band Throwing Muses, released on Rykodisc in 1996. It was recorded at the New Orleans studio where the band had recorded University. Following a tour for the album, Throwing Muses were dissolved, with Kristin Hersh continuing her solo career and David Narcizo and Bernard Georges working on several personal and music projects including Hersh's. The album, engineered by Trina Shoemaker, also features cellist Martin McCarrick and Robert Rust on piano.

Limbo
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 13, 1996
RecordedJanuary – May 1996
GenreAlternative rock
Length46:58
Label4AD, Rykodisc, Throwing Music[1]
ProducerThrowing Muses
Throwing Muses chronology
University
(1995)
Limbo
(1996)
Throwing Muses
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

The album cover and liner notes drawings were done by Gilbert Hernandez.

Track listing

All songs written by Kristin Hersh.

  1. "Buzz" – 3:18
  2. "Ruthie's Knocking" – 3:25
  3. "Freeloader" – 3:28
  4. "The Field" – 3:28
  5. "Limbo" – 4:26
  6. "Tar Kissers" – 3:07
  7. "Tango" – 2:57
  8. "Serene" – 2:49
  9. "Mr. Bones" – 3:09
  10. "Night Driving" – 4:57
  11. "Cowbirds" – 3:53
  12. "Shark" – 3:12
  • "White Bikini Sand" (hidden track) – 3:32

References

  1. "Throwing Muses: 'Limbo'". 4AD. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. Phares, Heather. Limbo at AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. Ali, Lorraine (February 2, 1998). "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2018.



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