Why Do Birds Sing? is the 5th studio album from the textbook American cult band, Violent Femmes. It was their last studio album with original drummer, Victor DeLorenzo. Featuring the fan favorite "American Music," which reached #2 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart, as well as a cover of Culture Club's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me." "The momentum of the song ["American Music"] and the album that spawned it provided a springboard for the band to bona fide cult status." - Rolling Stone.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
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HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
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Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits [2xLP]
A&M
September 5, 2025 -
Yttling Jazz Illegal Hit
Year0001
September 25, 2025 -
Jane Remover Revengeseekerz [2xLP]
Deadair
August 15, 2025 -
Sudan Archives THE BPM (Ruby) [2xLP]
Stones Throw Records
October 17, 2025 -
Astral Doors Testament of Rock; The Best of Astral Doors (Mint Green) [2xLP]
Metalville
August 29, 2025 -
Pool Kids Easier Said Than Done
Epitaph
September 25, 2025 -
Vindicator Communal Decay
Nltm Records
August 22, 2025 -
Incite Savage New Times
Reigning Phoenix Music America, LLC
August 15, 2025 -
Parcels Loved
Because Music
September 12, 2025 -
David Byrne Who Is The Sky?
Matador
September 5, 2025 -
Feeder Comfort In Sound 2025 (Transparent Blue Curacao)
Bmg
September 12, 2025 -
Pile Sunshine and Balance Beams
Sooper Records
August 15, 2025 -
Descendents Milo Goes to College
Org Music
September 19, 2025 -
Moving Mountains Pruning of the Lower Limbs (Atlantic Blue) [2xLP]
Wax Bodega
October 17, 2025