Whirligig (album)

Whirligig is the first studio album by the alternative rock band The Caulfields. It was released on audio cassette and CD on February 7, 1995, on A&M Records.

Whirligig
Studio album by The Caulfields
Released	February 7, 1995
Recorded	July–September 1994
Studio	The Plant, Sausalito, California
Genre	Alternative rock pop rock
Label	A&M
Producer	Kevin Moloney, The Caulfields
The Caulfields chronology
Whirligig (1995) L (1997)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Tucson Weekly

People called the album an "exceptionally smart collection of pop-rock gems with a sound that recalls the glory days of Elvis Costello & the Attractions." Trouser Press wrote: "Singer/guitarist John Faye chronicles slacker life in a sleepy college town, addressing alienation and the perceived hypocrisy of the adult world in short, catchy modern pop songs that occasionally betray his grave concerns about important matters."

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Faye; except where noted.

1. "Devil's Diary" – 3:36
2. "Awake on Wednesday" - 4:32
3. "Rickshaw" – 2:45
4. "Alex Again" (John Faye, Mike Simpson) – 3:24
5. "The Day That Came and Went" – 4:12
6. "Fragile" – 4:09
7. "All of My Young Life" – 4:38
8. "Where Are They Now?" – 2:45
9. "Hannah, I Locked You Out" – 3:12
10. "Breathe Under Water" – 3:17
11. "The Underwater World of Asia X" – 3:59
12. "Disease" – 2:38

Personnel

The Caulfields

• John Faye - vocals, guitar
• Mike Simpson - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Sam Musumeci - bass guitar, backing vocals; acoustic guitar on "Fragile"
• Scott Kohlmorgen - drums

with:

• Bruce Kaphan - Mellotron on "Devil's Diary"; pedal steel guitar and organ on "Fragile"