Whirligig (album)

Whirligig
Studio album by The Caulfields
Released	February 7, 1995
Recorded	July–September 1994 [1]
Studio	The Plant, Sausalito, California
Genre	Alternative rock pop rock
Label	A&M
Producer	Kevin Moloney, The Caulfields
The Caulfields chronology
Whirligig (1995) L (1997)

Whirligig is the first studio album by the alternative rock band The Caulfields. ^[2] It was released on audio cassette and CD on February 7, 1995, on A&M Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Tucson Weekly	[4]

People called the album an "exceptionally smart collection of pop-rock gems with a sound that recalls the glory days of Elvis Costello & the Attractions." ^[5] Trouser Press wrote: "Singer/guitarist John Faye chronicles slacker life in a sleepy college town, addressing alienation and the perceived hypocrisy of the adult world in short, catchy modern pop songs that occasionally betray his grave concerns about important matters." ^[6]

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Faye; except where noted.

1. "Devil's Diary" – 3:36
2. "Awake on Wednesday" - 4:32
3. "Rickshaw" – 2:45
4. "Alex Again" (John Faye, Mike Simpson) – 3:24
5. "The Day That Came and Went" – 4:12
6. "Fragile" – 4:09
7. "All of My Young Life" – 4:38
8. "Where Are They Now?" – 2:45
9. "Hannah, I Locked You Out" – 3:12
10. "Breathe Under Water" – 3:17
11. "The Underwater World of Asia X" – 3:59
12. "Disease" – 2:38

Personnel

The Caulfields

• John Faye - vocals, guitar
• Mike Simpson - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Sam Musumeci - bass guitar, backing vocals; acoustic guitar on "Fragile"
• Scott Kohlmorgen - drums

with:

• Bruce Kaphan - Mellotron on "Devil's Diary"; pedal steel guitar and organ on "Fragile"

References

1. "Allmusic: Whirligig"
2. Press, SAM McDONALD Daily. "A WHIRL OF GIGS". dailypress.com.
3. Roch Parisien. "Whirligig - Caulfields | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
4. wil gerken, nathan hendler, matthew bardram, jason steed (May 17, 1995). "Quick Scans (May 11 - May 17, 1995)". Tucsonweekly.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
5. "Picks and Pans Review: Whirligig". PEOPLE.com.
6. "Caulfields". Trouser Press. Retrieved June 4, 2020.