| Brainwasher | ||||
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| Studio album by Bare Jr. | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2000 (2000-10-10) | |||
| Recorded | Dark Horse Recording Studios, Franklin, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Roots rock | |||
| Length | 41:06 | |||
| Label | Immortal, Virgin | |||
| Bare Jr. chronology | ||||
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Brainwasher is the second and final studio album by Bobby Bare Jr.'s band Bare Jr. It was released on October 10, 2000, on Immortal Records and Virgin Records.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The Austin Chronicle | |
| Chicago Tribune | unfavorable |
| CMJ New Music Monthly | mixed |
| No Depression | favorable |
| The Village Voice |  |
In a favorable review of Brainwasher, Mike Warren wrote that the album "...offers plenty of genuine rock and roll moments, and Bare 's an honors graduate from the "walking wounded but still willing to take a pratfall" school of songwriting." In the January 2001 issue of CMJ New Music Monthly, Meredith Ochs wrote that the album's "...string-and-piano overture is so goofy that it does justice to the shenanigans to come." She also praised Tracy Hackney's electric dulcimer parts on the album.
Track listing
- "Overture (Love Theme from Brainwasher)" – 1:13
- "Brainwasher" – 3:58
- "If You Choose Me" – 3:46
- "Why Do I Need a Job" – 2:43
- "You Never Knew (I Lied)" – 3:31
- "Shine" – 3:17
- "God" – 4:35
- "Miss You the Most" – 3:07
- "Kiss Me (Or I Will Cry)" – 2:13
- "Dog" – 3:36
- "Limpin'" – 3:17
- "Devil Doll" – 3:21
- "Untitled" – 0:26
- "Gasoline Listerine" – 2:03
References
- Deming, Mark. "Bobby Bare, Jr. - Biography". Rovi. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- Pesselnick, Jill (2000-09-16). "Something Sound For Everyone". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 60.
- Borges, Mario Mesquita. "Brainwasher - Bare Jr". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- Renshaw, Jerry (2001-03-16). "Bare Jr". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- Fischer, Blair R. (2001-07-08). "Bare Jr. Brainwasher (Immortal/Virgin)". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 2001-01-01. p. 55.
- Laban, Linda (2001-02-28). "Bare Jr. - Brainwasher". No Depression.
- Christgau, Robert (2001-06-19). "Class of '33". The Village Voice.
- Warren, Mike (2001-07-19). "Bare Jr". Kansas City Pitch. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
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