Limbo (Throwing Muses album)

Limbo is a 1996 album by the American alternative rock band Throwing Muses, released on Rykodisc. The album was recorded at the New Orleans studio where the band had recorded University. Following a tour for the album, Throwing Muses were dissolved, with Kristin Hersh continuing her solo career and David Narcizo and Bernard Georges working on several personal and music projects including Hersh's. The album, engineered by Trina Shoemaker, also features cellist Martin McCarrick and Robert Rust on piano.

Limbo
Studio album by Throwing Muses
Released	August 13, 1996
Recorded	November – December 1995
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	46:58
Label	4AD, Rykodisc, Throwing Music[1]
Producer	Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses chronology
University (1995) Limbo (1996) Throwing Muses (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

The album cover and liner notes drawings were done by Gilbert Hernandez.

Track listing

All songs written by Kristin Hersh.

1. "Buzz" – 3:18
2. "Ruthie's Knocking" – 3:25
3. "Freeloader" – 3:28
4. "The Field" – 3:28
5. "Limbo" – 4:26
6. "Tar Kissers" – 3:07
7. "Tango" – 2:57
8. "Serene" – 2:49
9. "Mr. Bones" – 3:09
10. "Night Driving" – 4:57
11. "Cowbirds" – 3:53
12. "Shark" – 3:12

• "White Bikini Sand" (hidden track) – 3:32

References

1. "Throwing Muses: 'Limbo'". 4AD. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
2. Phares, Heather. Limbo at AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
3. Ali, Lorraine (February 2, 1998). "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2018.