Limbo (album)
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Limbo is a 1996 album by the American
United States
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 alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...

 band Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses is an alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was originally fronted by two lead singers, Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly, who both wrote the...

, released on Rykodisc
Rykodisc
Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...

. The album was recorded at the same New Orleans studio the band recorded University
University (album)
University is the 1995 album by the American alternative rock band Throwing Muses, released on Sire Records and Reprise Records in the USA, and on 4AD elsewhere. It features the single "Bright Yellow Gun", the band's first national hit...

. Following a tour for the album, the Throwing Muses were dissolved, with Kristin Hersh
Kristin Hersh
Kristin Hersh is an American singer/songwriter who performs solo acoustic concerts; she also continues to perform as lead singer and guitarist for alternative rock group Throwing Muses and the hardcore punk-influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave...

 continuing her solo career and David Narcizo
David Narcizo
David Narcizo, born May 6, 1966, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, is primarily known for his work as the longtime drummer for Throwing Muses....

 and Bernard Georges
Bernard Georges
Bernard Georges is best known for his bass guitar work in Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave.Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously worked as roadie for the group...

 working on several personal and music projects including Hersh's. The album, engineered by Trina Shoemaker
Trina Shoemaker
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, also features cellist Martin McCarrick
Martin McCarrick
Martin McCarrick is an English cellist, keyboardist and guitarist.He is best known for his work Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1987 until 1995. He recorded with them three studio albums : Peepshow, Superstition and The Rapture...

 and Robert Rust on piano.

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

Track listing

All songs written by Kristin Hersh
Kristin Hersh
Kristin Hersh is an American singer/songwriter who performs solo acoustic concerts; she also continues to perform as lead singer and guitarist for alternative rock group Throwing Muses and the hardcore punk-influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave...

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  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
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