On September 24, 1996, “Bar / Non Records” label released “Blanket Warm”, the debut Lullaby for the Working Class studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – April 1996, at “Whoopass Recording Studio” at Lincoln, Nebraska.

Personnel:

• Ted Stevens – vocals, guitar
• Mike Mogis – guitar, banjo, mandolin, glockenspiel, recording, mixing
• A.J. Mogis – bass, recording, mixing
• Clint Schnase, Shane Aspegren – drums
• Anil Seth – cello
• Nathan Putens – clarinet
• Andy Strain, Johnathon Hischke – trombone
• Nate Walcott – trumpet
• Chris Gordon – violin
• Eric Medley – mastering
• Thomas Irvin – artwork
• Rob Walters – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ted Stevens.

1. Good Morning
2. Honey, Drop the Knife
3. Turpentine
4. Spreading the Evening Sky with Crows
5. Boar’s Nest
6. Eskimo Song Duel
7. Three Peas in a Pod
8. Rye
9. Queen of the Long-Legged Insects
10. The Drama of Your Life
11. February North 24th St.
12. The Wounded Spider
13. Good Night