We Can Do Anything

We Can Do Anything is the ninth studio album by American band Violent Femmes, released March 4, 2016. It was the band's first full studio album since 2000's Freak Magnet, after releasing four-song EP Happy New Year in 2015. “We Can Do Anything” features Boston-based drummer, Brian Viglione, best known for his work with The Dresden Dolls.

Artwork

The cover artwork is by Barenaked Ladies multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, with whom Violent Femmes toured in 2015.

Reception

Consequence of Sound described the album as one that "ebbs and flows, but in the end, it has enough going for it to merit its existence".

Track listing

Personnel

Violent Femmes

• Gordon Gano – lead vocals, guitars, violin, banjo
• Brian Ritchie – acoustic bass guitar, vocals
• Brian Viglione – drums, percussion, vocals

The Horns of Dilemma

• John Sparrow – cajón
• Jeff Hamilton – acoustic guitar, mandolin, 6 string banjo, ukulele, vocals, percussion
• Blaise Garza – contrabass, bass, baritone and tenor saxophones
• Kevin Hearn – accordion, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, vocals
• Paul Cebar – electric 12-string guitar

Technical

• Jeff Hamilton – production
• Chris Gehringer – mastering
• John Agnello – mixing
• Kevin Arndt – engineering
• Martin Bisi – engineering
• Warren A. Bruleigh – production assistance

Artwork

• Antoine Moonen – design
• Kevin Hearn – cover art
• Herman Asph – photography

Charts

References