hamburguru by vic ruggiero
this was recorded in my early nj days... a japanese company gave me some desperaytely needed money to record something (the album is named for the way the japanese say the word "hamburger")
the japanese like exclusive stuff, so i promised i wouldn't release it in america for a couple of years... i kept my word...
some songs i re-did later, but this was a good moment, i'd had a burst of songwriting and i was accepting my east coast-americana sound a bit more...cuz tho i moved just an hour across the river, i felt that i had "moved to america" and it felt good
Tracklist
| 1. | nj story | 3:01 |
| 2. | dont wanna | 2:31 |
| 3. | innocent girl | 2:42 |
| 4. | lies | 3:45 |
| 5. | california | 3:43 |
| 6. | do you remember (lonely nites) | 3:08 |
| 7. | oklahoma | 3:16 |
| 8. | sleepy and sad | 1:50 |
| 9. | born to suffer | 2:51 |
| 10. | ballad of illness | 3:08 |
| 11. | slugs | 3:13 |
Credits
recorded at version city nj
vic plays it live in the studio
mixed by vic and django baker
License
All rights reserved.
ruggiero is known for his distinct Bronx accent that has a deep, raw quality to it. His lyrics follow several themes, including the apocalypse, dark humor, political distrust, paranoia, murder, irony, romance and loneliness. His songs range from narrative ballads to whimsical tunes inspired by Beat generation poets, authors and songwriters, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and John Lennon.