The Burdens of Being Upright
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The Burdens of Being Upright was recorded in the summer of 1995 at Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[3] Referencing this album, in 2015 Bonham said, Template:QuoteThe album cover (a reference to German photographer August Sander's work "The Bricklayer") was photographed by George DuBose, who was the in-house photographer at the hip hop label Cold Chillin' Records.
Commercial performance
The Burdens of Being Upright debuted at number 136 on the Billboard 200 chart dated April 27, 1996,[4] and later reached its peak position of number 54 on the chart on June 15, 1996.[5] It remained on the chart for 25 weeks.[6] On November 12, 1996, the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying the shipment of 500,000 copies of the album.[7]
Critical reception
Template:Album ratings Rolling Stone noted that the album "tells a coherent, largely autobiographical story about a girl getting even with the obnoxious people who piss her off and underestimate her... With music ranging from laid-back Liz Phair-style storytelling to hard-edge alternative arena rock, she blasts ex-boyfriends ('Navy Bean', 'The One'), ridicules rock stars ('Kisses') and makes a pre-emptive strike at critics who might be tempted to label her ('One Hit Wonder')."[8]
Track listing
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Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
- Tracy Bonham – guitar, violin, vocals
- Ed Ackerson – guitar
- Fred Eltringham – drums
- Josh Freese – drums
- Drew Parsons – bass guitar
- Eric Paul – drums
- Sean Slade – organ, production, engineer
- Paul Q. Kolderie – production, engineer
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[10] | 31 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 26 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 27 |
| New Zealand Album (RMNZ)[10] | 46 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 48 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 54 |
Certifications
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Awards
Grammy Award Nominations
| Year | Nominee | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Mother Mother" | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance |
| 1996 | The Burdens of Being Upright | Best Alternative Album |
References
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