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, released in 1993. The leadoff track, "Sodajerk," was featured on the soundtrack for the short-lived television series ''

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. "Late at Night" was also used in an episode of ''My So-Called Life''. The album peaked at number 185 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Critical reception

Author Dave Thompson praised the album in his book ''Alternative Rock'', writing that "Buffalo Tom jangle and twang with the best of them, filling ''Red Letter'' with moody melodies lightened by harmonies and the exquisite guitars. College rock rarely sounded this good."

Track listing

# "Sodajerk" # "I'm Allowed" # "Tree House" # "Would Not Be Denied" # "Latest Monkey" # "My Responsibility" # "Dry Land" # "Torch Singer" # "Late at Night" # "Suppose" # "Anything That Way" All songs by Buffalo Tom.

Personnel

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– vocals, guitar *Chris Colbourn –

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*Tom Maginnis – drums

Charts

References

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