''Mothball Mint'' is a solo CD by

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, keyboardist of

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. This album was produced by

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and released in 1997. Kevin is accompanied on the album by many

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-area musicians who were friends of his, including all of the original members of his then-future band, Thin Buckle. One solo track originates from the Chicago Barenaked Ladies show from which the

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album was recorded. The rest of the album was recorded in a studio. All of the studio tracks feature Bob Scott on drums. Bass duties on the album are split between Barenaked Ladies colleague

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, and Chris Gartner.

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and Derek Orford each play guitar on several tracks. Various other musicians contribute to the album. Kevin still plays several songs off the album regularly (and some occasionally) when he plays with Thin Buckle.

Track listing

Personnel

– Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, melodica, accordion, organ, samples * Bob Scott – Drums, milk jug, train *

– Bass, vocals *

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– Percussion, vocals * Michael Johnson – Trumpet * James M. Stager – Trombone *

– Vocals, tambourine *

– Guitar * Derek Orford – Guitar *

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– Vocals, evil hag of the shack * Don Garbutt – Arp whistle, vocal processing, programming, accordion, technos acxel * Chris Gartner – Bass * Anthony Brown – Vocals *

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– Vocals

Production

* Producers:

* Assistance: James Paul,

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, Wayne Parent,

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* Designer: Graphicjam Digital Arts

References

{{Authority control 1997 albums Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle albums Albums produced by Michael Phillip Wojewoda