Souls for Sale is the debut album by the rock band Verbena, released in 1997. It is the only album that they recorded as a quartet. The UK version of the album has a different version of "Postcard Blues", lasting 2:30. The album was released on Setanta Records, under license to Merge Records in the U.S.
Contents
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune wrote that "Verbena swaggers through fetching backroads ballads and smoldering rock with an untutored power and craft that needs no refinement."
Track listing
All songs written by Verbena.
"Hot Blood" – 3:46
"Shaped Like a Gun" – 3:21
"Junk for Fashion" – 5:03
"The Song That Ended Your Career" – 4:25
"The Desert" – 3:16
"Hey, Come On" – 3:01
"Me & Keith" – 4:21
"So What" – 3:23
"Postcard Blues" – 2:54
"Kiss Yourself" – 3:48
Personnel
Scott Bondy – vocals and guitar
Anne Marie Griffin – guitar and vocals
Duquette Johnston – bass guitar
Les Nuby – drums
Production
Producer: Dave Fridmann and Verbena
Producer: Jim Jones (tracks 2, 8, 9, and 10)
Engineer: Dave Fridmann and Verbena
Mixing: Phil Thornalley
Design: Arcrane
Photography: Mark Gooch
Mix studio: RAK studios