The Airing of Grievances is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Titus Andronicus, released on the Troubleman Unlimited record label on April 14, 2008. The album combines elements of punk rock, shoegaze, and lo-fi music. It was reissued on January 20, 2009, on XL Recordings.
The album title is a reference to the Seinfeld episode "The Strike", where the "Airing of Grievances" is a practice observed during the fictional holiday of "Festivus".
Track listing
Notes "Fear and Loathing in Mahwah, NJ" contains a reading from The Most Lamentable Romaine Tragedy of Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare. "Titus Andronicus" contains an interpolation of "You Can't Quit, You're Fired" by Roger Klotz. "No Future Part II: The Day After No Future" contains a reading from The Stranger by Albert Camus, translated from the French by Stuart Gilbert.
Personnel
Titus Andronicus Patrick Stickles – lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, piano, glockenspiel, tambourine Liam Betson – guitar, vocals, percussion Daniel Tews – guitar, vocals, percussion Ian Graetzer – bass guitar Ian Dykstra – drums
Additional musicians Kevin Kearns – vocals Sean Neafsey – vocals Andrew Cedermark – guitar Kevin McMahon – guitar, vocals Eliane Labate – saxophone Brian Nowakowski – trumpet Ava Tews – clarinet David Bently – cello Amy Klein – violin Elio Deluca – electric piano Susan Putnins – vocals, piano Sarim Al-Rawi – vocals, percussion Eric Harm – vocals, percussion Megan Stickles – baby noises
Production Kevin McMahon – producer, recording engineer Guy Davie – mastering Patrick Stickles – cover photo Dan Tews – photo Ian Graetzer – layout Ian O'Neil – typography
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