Flyin' the Flannel

Flyin' the Flannel is the fourth album by the American alternative rock band Firehose. It was released in 1991, and was the band's first album after signing with the major label Columbia Records.^[2]

Flyin' the Flannel
Studio album by Firehose
Released	April 23, 1991
Recorded	January 21–30, 1991
Studio	Mad Dog, Venice, CA
Length	41:19
Label	Columbia
Producer	Paul Q. Kolderie, Firehose
Firehose chronology
Fromohio (1989) Flyin' the Flannel (1991) Mr. Machinery Operator (1993)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album is considerably different in sound from its predecessor, Fromohio,^[3] described as "Speedier, heavier and more layered than ever before"^[4] with Spin magazine's review noting some riffs "occasionally verges on the metallic"^[5]

In 2014, the album placed fifth on the Alternative Nation site's "Top 10 Underrated 90's Alternative Rock Albums" list.^[6]

Track listing

1. "Down with the Bass" (Mike Watt)
2. "Up Finnegan's Ladder" (Watt)
3. "Can't Believe" (Ed Crawford)
4. "Walking the Cow" (Daniel Johnston)
5. "Flyin' the Flannel" (Watt)
6. "Epoxy, for Example" (Watt)
7. "O'er the Town of Pedro" (Watt)
8. "Too Long" (Crawford)
9. "The First Cuss" (Watt)
10. "Anti-misogyny Maneuver" (Watt)
11. "Toolin'" (Crawford)
12. "Song for Dave Alvin" (Watt)
13. "Tien an Man Dream Again" (Watt)
14. "Lost Colors" (Kira Roessler/Watt)
15. "Towin' the Line" (Joe Baiza/George Hurley/Watt)
16. "Losers, Boozers and Heroes" (Raymond Pettibon/Watt)

Reception

Pitchfork said the album possessed "a lovable warmth that makes it easy to accept even its stranger digressions."^[2] Dave Alvin stated that he was "deeply honored" that fIREHOSE recorded a song dedicated to him.^[7]