On January 24, 1994, “Sire” label released “Hips and Makers”, the debut Kristin Hersh album. It was recorded April-October 1993, at “Stable Sound” in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and was produced by Lenny Kaye and Kristin Hersh.
Personnel:
- Kristin Hersh – vocals, guitar
- Jane Scarpantoni- cello
- Michael Stipe- additional vocals
- Phill Brown – engineer
- Steve Rizzo – engineer assistant
- Vaughan Oliver– design
- Shinro Ohtake– artwork
- Andrew Catlin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kristin Hersh, except where noted.
- Your Ghost
- Beestung
- Teeth
- Sundrops
- Sparky
- Houdini Blues – Kristin Hersh, William James Hersh
- A Loon
- Velvet Days
- Close Your Eyes
- Me and My Charm
- Tuesday Night
- The Letter
- Lurch
- The Cuckoo – traditional, arranged by Kristin Hersh
- Hips and Makers