A Cat May Look at a Queen

A Cat May Look at a Queen is an album by Franklin Bruno. It was released in October 2002 on the Absolutely Kosher label.

A Cat May Look at a Queen
Studio album by Franklin Bruno
Released	October 14, 2002 (2002-10-14) (UK) October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15) (US)
Studio	Wavelab Studio, Tucson, Arizona; Kingsize Soundlabs, Los Angeles
Genre	folk rock, singer-songwriter
Label	Absolutely Kosher
Producer	Craig Schumacher, Dave Trumfio, Michael Krassner, Nick Luca
Franklin Bruno chronology
Kiss Without Makeup (2000) A Cat May Look at a Queen (2002) Set of Pipes (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
PopMatters	favourable

Track listing

Source: Allmusic All tracks composed by Franklin Bruno; except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dashboard Issues"		5:12
2.	"Lies on Your Lips"		3:56
3.	"Janet Shaw"		5:46
4.	"I Blame You"		3:50
5.	"Tired of the West"		4:39
6.	"Threadbare"		4:15
7.	"A Cat May Look at a Queen"		3:33
8.	"Bulk Removal Truck"		6:05
9.	"Callous"		4:43
10.	"Dossier"		5:34
11.	"Love's Got a Ghetto"		3:38
12.	"Two Purple Shadows"	Dick Sanford, Sammy Mysels	3:27
13.	"Blue's the Only Color"		3:40

Personnel

• Franklin Bruno - electric guitar, synthesizer, piano, organ, keyboards, sampler, vibraphone, grand piano, tapes
• Joey Burns - guitar, baritone guitar, vibraphone, shaker, cello (tracks 1-5, 9, 11, 12)
• Daniel Brodo - double bass (tracks 1-6, 9-12)
• Tommy Larkins - drums (tracks 1-5, 9, 11, 12)
• Stefan George - dobro, lap steel guitar (tracks 2, 9)
• Amy Domingues - cello (tracks 7, 8)
• Winston Watson - bongos (track 11)
• Craig Schumacher - harmonica, harmony vocals (tracks 9, 12)
• Bill Magdziarz - synthesizer (track 1)
• Jacob Valenzuela - trumpet (track 4)