The Trouble Tree

The Trouble Tree is the debut album by Freedy Johnston, released in 1990 through Bar/None Records.

Production
The album was recorded in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that the album "captures Johnston’s wheedling and whiny voice in extreme close-up, forcing listeners to seek refuge in overextended wordplay and spare guitar-based arrangements." The Spin Alternative Record Guide called it "raw-sounding, infatuated with dangerous sorts, and a bit unformed lyrically."

Personnel

 * Musicians
 * Alan Bezozi – drums
 * David Hamburger – guitar
 * Freedy Johnston – vocals, guitar
 * James MacMillan – bass guitar, engineering
 * Doug Snodgrass – bass guitar
 * Production and additional personnel
 * Chris Butler – production, guitar on "Fun Ride" and "After My Shocks"
 * Andy Burton – keyboards on "Fun Ride"
 * B. Woody Giessmann – drums on "Little Red Haired Girl"
 * John Halpern – photography
 * Jody Harris – guitar on "Fun Ride"