Alterna-Chick

Wanting to make a "noise" album that was actually listenable, Rusty combined music, sound effects, and recording experimentation in a successful way. A flowing project with hidden treasures.

Recording: 4 Jun 1998-5 Jan 2000 by Rusty Spell at Love and Letters Studios in Hattiesburg, MS. Cover Design: Rusty Spell. Photography: Ann Marshall, Liza Marshall, Rusty Spell. Total Running Time: 39.52.

All vocals, guitar, keyboard, accordion, sampling, and noises by Rusty Spell. Special appearances by Liz Goodridge, Liza Marshall, Lee Rozelle, and the people outside my room. All songs by Rusty Spell, music and lyrics written and adlibbed by him.

Lyrics * Liner Notes

"Music steps into 2000."

  1. Gen XY Post-Slack Realization -- Where do we go from here? 6:02
  2. BMX Bandits -- JSBX incarnate. 2:48
  3. The World Accordion To Spell -- The accordion won. 1:30
  4. XXY Chromosomes -- It's a gas. 1:38
  5. Give Me My Money -- She really wants her money. 4:27
  6. Liza -- The first song for Liza Marshall. 3:14
  7. The Tape Recorder -- Funny music, funny sounds. 3:45
  8. Space Toys -- Gemini Mission. :13
  9. Insomnia Drinking Song -- Two in the morning. 1:42
  10. Have a Nice Day -- The end of the day. 2:45
  11. SOB -- Chris Isaak. :04
  12. Desperate Legs -- Longing appendages. 3:17
  13. The Sound of Emotion -- Uncertain love. 2:21
  14. Car -- 1989 Pontiac Sunbird LE. 1:15
  15. Yellow Towell -- [sic]. 5:51

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Copyright (c) Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 by Rusty W. Spell and Love and Letters Music