Greetings from Timbuk3

Greetings from Timbuk3
Studio album by Timbuk3
Released	October, 1986
Recorded	Dustbowl Studios (Hollywood) *except "Hairstyles and Attitudes" at Lone Star Studios (Austin, Texas)
Genre	Rock
Length	36:05
Label	I.R.S.
Producer	Dennis Herring
Timbuk3 chronology
Greetings from Timbuk3 (1986) Eden Alley (1988)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic	[1]

Greetings from Timbuk3 was the debut album from Timbuk3. The album contains their only charting single, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades". The songs "Life is Hard" and "Shame on You" were used on the soundtrack for the 1986 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and were also featured on the film's accompanying soundtrack album.

Track listing

All songs were written by Pat MacDonald, except where noted. Copyright Mamdadaddi Music/I.R.S. Music, Inc. admin. by Atlantic Music. (All Songs BMI).

1. "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" – 3:21
2. "Life is Hard" – 4:08
3. "Hairstyles and Attitudes" – 2:51
4. "Facts About Cats" – 3:16
5. "I Need You" – 3:50
6. "Just Another Movie" – 4:16
7. "Friction" – 3:44
8. "Cheap Black and White" – 2:54
9. "Shame On You" – 5:04 (Barbara K. MacDonald, Pat MacDonald)
10. "I Love You in the Strangest Way" – 2:41

Personnel

• Barbara K. MacDonald: Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Electric, 12-String & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica, Violin, Mandolin
• Pat MacDonald: Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Electric, 12-String & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica, Violin, Mandolin

Production

• Produced By Dennis Herring
• Engineers: Dennis Herring & Mark Teston

References

1. • Allmusic.com