Triage
Studio album by
David Baerwald
Released1993
GenreRock, pop rock[1]
Length51:57
LabelA&M
ProducerBill Bottrell, David Baerwald, Dan Schwartz
David Baerwald chronology
Bedtime Stories
(1990)		 Triage
(1993)

Triage is the second solo album by David Baerwald, formerly of the two-man group David & David.[2][3] It was released in 1993 on A&M Records.[4] Baerwald had wanted the album to come out before the 1992 United States presidential election, but it was pushed back several months.[5]

Baerwald supported the album by participating in the "In Their Own Words" tour, along with Lisa Germano, Freedy Johnston, Johnny Clegg, and Michael Barabas.[6]

Production

The album was produced by Bill Bottrell, Baerwald, and Dan Schwartz.[7] Baerwald was open to different musical styles and tried not to limit the music to any specific genre.[8] Many of its songs were influenced by politics and conspiracy theories.[9] The album is dedicated to politicians and government officials disliked by Baerwald.[5] The album cover is a photograph of bloody hands on top of the American flag; the liner notes contain photos of the FBI file on Baerwald's father.[10][11]

Herb Alpert played trumpet on "A Secret Silken World"; due to its theme of sadism, Joni Mitchell allegedly counseled against recording the song.[12][13] "Nobody" was written after Baerwald tagged along with members of the LAPD gang division.[14] "A Bitter Tree" addresses adultery.[1] The voices of Jim Jones and George Herbert Walker Bush are sampled on "The Postman".[15] The closing two songs incorporate more optimistic sentiments.[16]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Calgary HeraldB+[17]
Chicago Sun-Times[5]
Chicago Tribune[18]
Los Angeles Times[19]
USA Today[20]
The Virginian-Pilot[16]

The New York Times wrote that the album "leavens its juicy dollops of depravity and paranoia with just enough humor to keep from being an apocalyptic bore."[21] The Calgary Herald noted that Baerwald's "voice—singing, mumbling and shouting those powerful lyrics—carries Triage, with the music pushed down to a subtle supporting role."[17]

The Chicago Tribune concluded that "it's an ambitious work, but heavy-handedness has often been Baerwald's bane."[18] The Los Angeles Times opined that, "like Roger Waters' recent work, Baerwald's well-crafted sonics fail to clothe his ambitious lyrical ideas in sufficient pop appeal."[19] The Philadelphia Inquirer considered Triage to be "ponderous, self-obsessed singer-songwriter indulgence."[22]

AllMusic rated Triage 4.5 out of 5 stars, deeming it "a bumpy ride."[23]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Secret Silken World"Baerwald, Ricketts7:42
2."The Got No Shotgun HydraHead Octopus Blues"Baerwald4:27
3."Nobody"Baerwald, Bottrell4:33
4."The Waiter"Baerwald, Bottrell5:03
5."AIDS & Armageddon"Baerwald5:33
6."The Postman"Baerwald5:33
7."A Bitter Tree"Baerwald3:28
8."China Lake"Baerwald, Ricketts4:37
9."A Brand New Morning"Baerwald4:39
10."Born For Love"Baerwald6:22
Total length:51:57

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 "Triage by David Baerwald". Stereo Review. 58 (8): 82. Aug 1993.
  2. ↑ Brown, Mark (31 Dec 1992). "New albums from old pals". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 23.
  3. ↑ "Everyday Armageddons". Time. 141 (13): 59. Mar 29, 1993.
  4. ↑ Heim, Chris (12 Mar 1993). "Other rock releases...". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. P.
  5. 1 2 3 Sachs, Lloyd (March 21, 1993). "Baerwald's Sonic Blast at Political Corruption". Show. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 5.
  6. ↑ Mackie, John (29 May 1993). "Baerwald uses society to hone pop's cutting edge". Vancouver Sun. p. E6.
  7. ↑ "Triage by David Baerwald". Billboard. 105 (12): 64. Mar 20, 1993.
  8. ↑ Haymes, Greg (May 13, 1993). "Four Songwriters Talk About the World and Their Songs". Times Union. Albany. p. P12.
  9. ↑ Willman, Chris (11 Apr 1993). "Sing a Song of Paranoia". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 57.
  10. ↑ Grobaty, Tim (April 10, 1993). "Word from our Music Industry Mole...". Press-Telegram. p. B1.
  11. ↑ Rasmussen, Eric (July 8, 1993). "David Baerwald 'Triage'". The Capital Times. p. 1F.
  12. ↑ Wright, Christian (Apr 1, 1993). "Triage by David Baerwald". Rolling Stone (653): 54.
  13. ↑ Gill, Andy (March 4, 1993). "Records". Arts. The Independent. p. 22.
  14. ↑ Harrison, Tom (28 May 1993). "Songwriter tries bridging L.A. gap". The Province. p. B11.
  15. ↑ Hawkins, Robert J. (April 8, 1993). "Artists' second solo albums peer into the dark side". Entertainment. The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. 27.
  16. 1 2 Wright, Rickey (April 30, 1993). "David Baerwald 'Triage'". The Virginian-Pilot. p. P8.
  17. 1 2 Obee, Dave (28 Mar 1993). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
  18. 1 2 Kampert, Patrick (1 Apr 1993). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  19. 1 2 Boehm, Mike (11 Apr 1993). "David Baerwald 'Triage'". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 61.
  20. ↑ Gundersen, Edna (21 June 1993). "Four by Four". USA Today. p. 6D.
  21. ↑ Holden, Stephen (14 Mar 1993). "For a Chronicler of Bad Vibes, a Lighter Touch". The New York Times. p. A23.
  22. ↑ Moon, Tom (14 May 1993). "Tonight's In Their Own Words...". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 20.
  23. ↑ Hayes, Kevin. "Triage". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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