On January 30, 1996, “Merge” label released “How I Quit Smoking”, the second Lambchop studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Your Starry Eyes.

Personnel:

• Kurt Wagner – vocal, acoustic, classical and electric guitar
• Paul Niehaus – guitar
• Steve Goodhue – guitar
• Deanna Varagona – vocal, alto and baritone saxophone
• John Delworth – Hammond organ, Farfisa organ
• Jonathan Marx – vocals, alto saxophone, cornet, clarinet
• Allen Lowrey – drums
• Pamela Sixfin – violin
• Hank Tilbury – banjo
• Mike Doster – string bass
• Robb Earls – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Kurt Wagner, except where noted.

1. For Which We Are Truly Thankful
2. The Man Who Loved Beer – Kurt Wagner, Donald Charles Book “Unknown Egyptian, c. 1990 B.C.”
3. The Militant
4. We Never Argue
5. Life’s Little Tragedy
6. Suzieju
7. All Smiles and Mariachi
8. The Scary Caroler
9. Smuckers
10. The Militant (reprise)
11. Garf
12. Your Life as a Sequel
13. Theöne – Kurt Wagner, Elton John, Bernie Taupin