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Triage

David Baerwald

1993

Triage

Album Summary

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Triage is the second solo album by David Baerwald, formerly of the two-man group David & David. It was released in 1993 on A&M Records. Baerwald had wanted the album to come out before the 1992 United States presidential election, but it was pushed back several months. Baerwald supported the album by participating in the "In Their Own Words" tour, along with Lisa Germano, Freedy Johnston, Johnny Clegg, and Michael Barabas. The album was produced by Bill Bottrell, Baerwald, and Dan Schwartz. Baerwald was open to different musical styles and tried not to limit the music to any specific genre. Many of its songs were influenced by politics and conspiracy theories. The album is dedicated to politicians and government officials disliked by Baerwald. The album cover is a photograph of bloody hands on top of the American flag; the liner notes contain photos of the FBI file on Baerwald's father. Herb Alpert played trumpet on "A Secret Silken World"; due to its theme of sadism, Joni Mitchell allegedly counseled against recording the song. "Nobody" was written after Baerwald tagged along with members of the LAPD gang division. "A Bitter Tree" addresses adultery. The voices of Jim Jones and George Herbert Walker Bush are sampled on "The Postman". The closing two songs incorporate more optimistic sentiments.

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Rating

2.84

Votes

32

Genres

  • Rock
  • Pop

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May 16 2025
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4

Great pop/rock album by a artist I thought I never heard of. After reading his wiki page I now know he is one of the Tuesday Music Club (Sheryl Crow) members and co-wrote the songs on that album and played guitar on it. The album cover and lyrics are more depressing and confronting than the music. I get a bit of "Somewhere Down the Crazy River” (Robbie Robertson) vibes, because of spoken word parts and the underlying unease. I like the strange political atmosphere and the tension you can feel in a lot of the lyrics. And as other reviewers also state: it keeps getting better if you listen to it multiple times.

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May 19 2025
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3

This properly alternates between exciting and forward thinking stuff and dry bluesy cruft. It's simultaneously a 1 and a 4 or 5.

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May 17 2025
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4

I actually bought this album on CD back in the day and listened to it a fair amount for a short period of time. But then I kind of forgot about it. I liked it, but I guess it didn't age very well for me. But it was great hearing it again. It's actually a really ambitious album, reminds me a bit of Pink Floyd and Alan Parsons. 4 stars.

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May 19 2025
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4

This had a few cool moments, some blues, some rock. Got a bit strange here and there but still a fun listen. 4/5.

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May 16 2025
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3

1992 pop rock that will play while you listen

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May 19 2025
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3

Hmmmm… this had some good moments but never really caught fire with me… still decent music that might get better with more listens.

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May 20 2025
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3

Not bad. Doesn't have much too special

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May 21 2025
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3

Every time I thought I had this LP pinned down, it found a new combination of influences to keep me guessing. Don't know if I'll be returning to Baerwald's world here, but the listening experience was novel and lively enough to keep me entertained and that's all a solid album needs to do in my book

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May 22 2025
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3

Something completely new to me. Generally I'd say I liked it, but was on the fence about how much throughout. A little too clever, or maybe the word is sophisticated. I generally agreed with the sentiments but a lot of it was fairly preachy and heavy handed - the whole bloody hands imagery on the cover art was apt. Musically very competent, not really innovative.

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May 22 2025
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3

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Aids and Armageddon

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May 16 2025
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2

A little too Bruce Springsteeny and a little to U2y for my tastes

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May 19 2025
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2

I appreciated the groove on some of these tracks but the Bruce Springsteen kinda vibe was not for me in this moment.

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