One Mississippi (Brendan Benson album)
| One Mississippi | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | November 1995 and February 1996 | |||
| Studio | Hyde St. Studios | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 42:59 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Brendan Benson, Ethan Johns | |||
| Brendan Benson chronology | ||||
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One Mississippi is the debut album by American singer and songwriter Brendan Benson.[1] It was released in 1996 in America and 1997 in Great Britain.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.9/10[3] |
The Province wrote that "Benson has one of those fragile, boyish quavering voices that underscores his otherwise-melodic pop-rock songs with a sense of vulnerability—which, for historical reference, puts him closer to Syd Barrett than the Beatles."[4] The Vancouver Sun noted the "jangly electric guitar and classic pop structures."[5]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Brendan Benson unless otherwise stated.
- "Tea" – 1:08
- "Bird's Eye View" – 1:28
- "Sittin' Pretty" – 2:53 (Benson/Jason Falkner)
- "I'm Blessed" – 3:00 (Benson/Falkner)
- "Crosseyed" – 4:22 (Benson/Falkner)
- "Me Just Purely" – 2:44 (Benson/Falkner)
- "Got No Secrets" – 3:22
- "How 'Bout You" – 3:02
- "Emma J" – 3:49
- "Insects Rule" – 3:08 (Benson/Falkner)
- "Maginary Girl" – 3:06
- "House In Virginia" – 3:49 (Benson/Falkner)
- "Cherries" – 3:19 (Benson/Falkner)
- "Strawberry Rhubarb Pie" (hidden track) – 1:44
The album was re-released in 2003 with the following additional tracks:
- "Swamp"
- "Jet Stream"
- "Crosseyed (Demo)"
- "Me Just Purely (Demo)"
- "Cherries (Demo)"
- "I'm Blessed (Demo)"
- "Sittin' Pretty (Demo)"
- "Christy (Demo)"
References[edit]
- ^ Sprague, David (Jul 27, 1996). "Brendan Benson takes aim for pure pop tradition on Virgin debut". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 30. p. 11.
- ^ "One Mississippi Review by Stewart Mason". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Pitchfork review 21 October 2003
- ^ Harrison, Tom (24 Oct 1996). "Brendan Benson One Mississippi". The Province. p. B10.
- ^ Monk, Katherine (31 Oct 1996). "Records". The Vancouver Sun. p. C9.