Timbuk3 "Big Shot In The Dark" Released 1991 IRS Music Inc X2-13094

Performers

• Pat MacDonald - Electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, harmonica, "Amusing lute", soundbites
• Barbara K MacDonald - Electric guitar, vocals, violin, programming, percussion
• Wally Ingram - Drums, percussion, claps
• Courtney Audain - Bass, steel drums, keyboard, percussion, claps, background vocals

• John "Mambo" Treanor - Washboard (on "Two Medicines", "The Border Crossing", and "'49 Plymouth")
• Liz Harrah - Organ (on "God Made An Angel")
• Evan Johns - Overdrive lead & slide guitars (on "Mudflap Girl")
• Gary Moon - Claps
• Carlos Grasso - additional soundbites

Produced By Pat MacDonald and Barbara K. MacDonald

Tracks and Lyrics

1. God Made An Angel [4:35]
2. Sunshine [4:12]
3. Two Medicines [3:12]
4. The Border Crossing [4:35]
5. Big Shot in the Dark [6:33]
6. Mudflap Girl [4:50]
7. Dis***land (Was Made For You & Me) [3:58]
8. Wake Up Little Darlin' [2:44]
9. '49 Plymouth [4:46]
10. The Little Things [3:45]
11. Sunshine (Instrumental) [4:41]

Memorable Lyrics

From Two Medicines

" Two medicines are all we really need.
Two medicines - effectiveness guaranteed.
They aid communication, make for better sex.
You can mix the two together with no bad side effects.
Two medicines to help you through the years - laughter and tears. "

Comments

Bob Diaz (robertoD@Timbuk3Music.com)

On this, their fourth album, Timbuk3 shockingly departs from their well-rooted style and adds (drum roll) a bass player and drummer! And what a good move it was! The sound is fuller and more complete. There's even a steel drum version of "Sunshine"; I love steel drums. All the Timbuk3 signatures are here: wit ("God Made An Angel"), humor ("Mud Flap Girl"), good philosophical advice ("Two Medicines"), and uplifting melodies ("49 Plymouth", "Sunshine", and "The Little Things). This is the new-and-improved Timbuk3. Love the perfect match between the album cover photo and the album title, too.

Last update: 2002-Dec-02