''Brainwasher'' is the second and final studio album by Bobby Bare Jr.'s band Bare Jr. It was released on October 10, 2000, on

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Critical reception

In a favorable review of ''Brainwasher'', Mike Warren wrote that the album "...offers plenty of genuine rock and roll moments, and obbyBare r.s an honors graduate from the "walking wounded but still willing to take a pratfall" school of songwriting." In the January 2001 issue of ''

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'', Meredith Ochs wrote that the album's "...string-and-piano overture is so goofy that it does justice to the shenanigans to come." She also praised

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parts on the album.

Track listing

# "Overture (Love Theme from Brainwasher)" – 1:13 # "Brainwasher" – 3:58 # "If You Choose Me" – 3:46 # "Why Do I Need a Job" – 2:43 # "You Never Knew (I Lied)" – 3:31 # "Shine" – 3:17 # "God" – 4:35 # "Miss You the Most" – 3:07 # "Kiss Me (Or I Will Cry)" – 2:13 # "Dog" – 3:36 # "Limpin'" – 3:17 # "Devil Doll" – 3:21 # "Untitled" – 0:26 # "Gasoline Listerine" – 2:03

References

2000 albums Bobby Bare Jr. albums Immortal Records albums Virgin Records albums {{2000-rock-album-stub