Mothball Mint

Mothball Mint
Mothball Mint
Studio album by Kevin Hearn
Released	1997
Recorded	Winter 1996
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	40:22
Label	Page Publications
Producer	Michael Phillip Wojewoda
Kevin Hearn chronology

Mothball Mint is a solo CD by Kevin Hearn, keyboardist of Barenaked Ladies. This album was produced by Michael Phillip Wojewoda and released in 1997.^[1]

Kevin is accompanied on the album by many Toronto-area musicians who were friends of his, including all of the original members of his then-future band, Thin Buckle. One solo track originates from the Chicago Barenaked Ladies show from which the Rock Spectacle album was recorded. The rest of the album was recorded in a studio. All of the studio tracks feature Bob Scott on drums. Bass duties on the album are split between Barenaked Ladies colleague Jim Creeggan, and Chris Gartner. Martin Tielli and Derek Orford each play guitar on several tracks. Various other musicians contribute to the album.

Kevin still plays several songs off the album regularly (and some occasionally) when he plays with Thin Buckle.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Potbelly"	Kevin Hearn	2:41
2.	"Nine"	Hearn	2:54
3.	"Horizon"	Hearn	2:58
4.	"Rise And Fall Down Again"	Hearn	3:24
5.	"Knots"	Hearn	3:45
6.	"Run Down Shack"	Hearn	3:17
7.	"Bus Depot (Hometown)"	Hearn	3:30
8.	"This Is It" (Live)	Hearn	1:29
9.	"Insomnia"	Hearn	4:02
10.	"Oh Glowworm"	Hearn, Chris Gartner, Bob Scott	5:15
11.	"Boatride To Bubbly Bay"	Hearn	2:24
12.	"Saving Up For Trouble"	Hearn	4:48
Total length:			40:22

Personnel

Kevin Hearn – Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, melodica, accordion, organ, samples
Bob Scott – Drums, milk jug, train
Jim Creeggan – Bass, vocals
Andy Creeggan – Percussion, vocals
Michael Johnson – Trumpet
James M. Stager – Trombone
Michael Phillip Wojewoda – Vocals, tambourine
Martin Tielli – Guitar
Derek Orford – Guitar
Sean Cullen – Vocals, evil hag of the shack
Don Garbutt – Arp whistle, vocal processing, programming, accordion, technos acxel
Chris Gartner – Bass
Anthony Brown – Vocals
Julie Stewart – Vocals

Production

Producers: Michael Phillip Wojewoda
Assistance: James Paul, Jessica Grant, Tom Heron
Engineer: Jono Grant, Don Garbutt
Mastering: Joao Carvalho
Photography: Harland Williams, Wayne Parent, John Williams, Kevin Hearn
Designer: Graphicjam Digital Arts

References

^ Lemieux, P. (2014). The Barenaked Ladies Chronology. Across The Board Books. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-9919840-9-1. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

[Lemieux_2014-1] Lemieux, P. (2014). The Barenaked Ladies Chronology. Across The Board Books. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-9919840-9-1. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

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