Meaningless (album)

Meaningless
Studio album by Jon Brion
Released	2001
Recorded	2000
Genre	Pop
Length	44:29
Label	Straight to Cut-Out (Independent) .00001
Producer	Jon Brion
Jon Brion chronology
Magnolia (2000) Meaningless (2001) Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
PopMatters	(favorable) [2]

Meaningless is singer-songwriter Jon Brion's 2001 debut solo album. Initially slated for release on Lava Records, the album was ultimately released independently by Brion on his own "Straight to Cut-Out" label, sold through his website and CD Baby.

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Jon Brion except where noted.

1. "Gotta Start Somewhere" – 4:13
2. "I Believe She's Lying" (lyrics by Brion and Aimee Mann) – 3:26
3. "Meaningless" – 3:23
4. "Ruin My Day" (Brion, Jeff McGregor) – 3:49
5. "Walking Through Walls" (Brion, Grant Lee Phillips) – 5:49
6. "Trouble" (Brion, Jeff McGregor) – 3:29
7. "Hook, Line and Sinker" – 4:25
8. "Dead to the World" – 2:21
9. "Her Ghost" – 4:12
10. "Same Mistakes" – 1:57
11. "Voices" (Rick Nielsen) – 7:32

Personnel

Jon Brion performs vocals and instruments on all tracks except "Trouble," which features:

• Jim Keltner, drums
• Benmont Tench, piano
• Greg Leisz, pedal steel guitar
• Mary Lynn Rajskub, backing vocals

External links

• CD Baby site for Meaningless, including Brion's notes on the songs
• Meaningless at AllMusic

References

1. Meaningless (album) at AllMusic
2. PopMatters Review