Souls for Sale is the debut album by the rock band Verbena, released in 1997. It is the only album that they recorded as a quartet. The UK version of the album has a different version of "Postcard Blues", lasting 2:30. The album was released on Setanta Records, under license to Merge Records in the U.S.
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune wrote that "Verbena swaggers through fetching backroads ballads and smoldering rock with an untutored power and craft that needs no refinement."
Track listing All songs written by Verbena.
"Hot Blood" – 3:46 "Shaped Like a Gun" – 3:21 "Junk for Fashion" – 5:03 "The Song That Ended Your Career" – 4:25 "The Desert" – 3:16 "Hey, Come On" – 3:01 "Me & Keith" – 4:21 "So What" – 3:23 "Postcard Blues" – 2:54 "Kiss Yourself" – 3:48
Personnel Scott Bondy – vocals and guitar Anne Marie Griffin – guitar and vocals Duquette Johnston – bass guitar Les Nuby – drums
Production Producer: Dave Fridmann and Verbena Producer: Jim Jones (tracks 2, 8, 9, and 10) Engineer: Dave Fridmann and Verbena Mixing: Phil Thornalley Design: Arcrane Photography: Mark Gooch Mix studio: RAK studios
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