Too Much Sleep is the second album by the experimental college rock/art rock band Bongwater. It was released in 1989. In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set.
Most of the songs are written by Mark Kramer and Ann Magnuson with some exceptions. "Talent Is a Vampire," "The Bad Review," and "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" were written by Kramer, Magnuson, and Dave Rick. The title track was written strictly by Kramer, while "One So Black" was written by former King Missile member Dogbowl. Notable cover tunes include "The Drum" written by Peter Blegvad and Anthony Moore, "Why Are We Sleeping?" by Kevin Ayers, and "Splash 1" by the 13th Floor Elevators, one of two Roky Erickson covers with which Bongwater made themselves famous.
Bongwater's usual drummer David Licht did not appear on the album, which used a drum machine.
Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum", "Why Are We Sleeping" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room", all directed by Brad Dunning.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Too Much Sleep liner notes.
Bongwater Kramer – vocals, instruments, engineering, production Ann Magnuson – vocals Dave Rick – guitar
Production and additional personnel Coby Batty – French horn Michael Macioce – photography Jim Shaw – art direction
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1989 Shimmy Disc CD, CS, LP shimmy 031 Netherlands 1990 CD, LP SDE 9017
Legacy Electric Six covered "The Living End". Their version was released as B-side on the single Gay Bar.
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