Odessa (The Handsome Family album)
Odessa is the first album released by alternative country band The Handsome Family. It was released 1994 by Carrot Top Records.- "Here's Hopin'" – 3:26
- "Arlene" – 3:37
- "Pony" – 3:13
- "One Way Up" – 3:19
- "Water Into Wine" – 3:12
- "Giant Ant" – 3:30
- "Everything That Rises Must Converge" – 2:50
- "Gorilla" – 3:37
- "The Last" – 3:36
- "Claire Said" - 3:41
- "Moving Furniture Around" - 3:03
- "Big Bad Wolf" - 3:18
- "She Awoke With A Jerk" - 4:19
- "Happy Harvest" - 2:35
Personnel[cf. Brett & Rennie Sparks (1994): Credits. In ''Odessa'' CD booklet. Chicago: Carrot Top Records.]
- The Handsome Family
- *Brett Sparks - guitar, vocals, keyboards
- *Rennie Sparks - bass, vocals, computer layout/design
- *Mike Werner - drums, vocals, art direction
- Dave Trumfio: acoustic guitar tracks 5, 7 and keyboards tracks 1, 4, 12
- Michael Hagler: 2nd guitar track 10, piano track 4
- Steve Thomas: pedal steel tracks 2, 5
- Mike Werner - art direction
- Diane Murphy - band photo
- Sheila Sachs - computer layout/design