Thrills (Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire album)

Thrills is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and his first with his band Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. It was released on April 7, 1998, on the Rykodisc label.

Other appearances

 * A live version of "Depression-Pasillo" appears on Fingerlings 2.
 * A line from the song "Eugene" ("Sure fatal doses of malcontent through osmosis") also appears in the song "Imitosis," from the album Armchair Apocrypha.
 * Earlier versions of "Nuthinduan Waltz" and "Pathetique" are found on the album Music of Hair.

Personnel

 * Musicians
 * Andrew Bird - violin, vocals (1-6, 9-13), mandolin (8)
 * Kevin O'Donnell - drums, washboard (9, 11), pots & pans (4)
 * Joshua Hirsch - bass
 * James Mathus - banjo (1, 5, 6), guitar (1-4, 7-13), piano (2, 7), trombone (4)
 * Katharine Whalen - vocals (4, 7, 12)
 * Jack Fine - trumpet (1)


 * Other persons
 * Recorded and mixed by Mike Napolitano
 * Mastering by Brent Lambert
 * Album artwork: Audrey Niffenegger
 * Photos: Dave Rosser
 * Design: Steven Jurgensmeyer