Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno
Jenny Toomey
- Artist
- Jenny Toomey
- Label
- Misra
- Catalog number
- MSR016
- Released
- 2002
- Country
- US
- Format
- Album
What’s on it
Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno has 12 tracks, about 43:23 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Your Inarticulate Boyfriend
- Arranged By [Trumpet & Horns]
- Kevin Cordt
- Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Accordion
- Joey Burns
- Castanets
- Amy Domingues
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Guitar
- Franklin Bruno
- Trumpet
- Jacob Valenzuela
- Violin
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
2Decoy
- Cello, Electric Bass
- Amy Domingues
- Drums, Claves, Shaker, Cabasa [Afuche]
- John Convertino
- Vibraphone, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Franklin Bruno
- Violin [Violins]
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
3Cheat
- Acoustic Guitar
- Franklin Bruno
- Bass
- Joey Burns
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Harmonica
- Craig Schumacher
- Organ [Hammond]
- Amy Domingues
- Violin
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
4Empty Sentiment
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Piano
- Franklin Bruno
- Violin [Violins], Arranged By [Strings]
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
5Just Because It's Dying
- Cello
- Amy Domingues
- Drums, Shaker
- John Convertino
- Electric Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Cabasa [Afuche]
- Franklin Bruno
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
6Masonic Eye
- Drums [Thunder Drum]
- John Convertino
- Toy Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Banjo [Banjolin]
- Franklin Bruno
- Violin [Violins], Viola, Arranged By [Strings]
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
7Tempting
- Cello
- Amy Domingues
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Piano, Bells [Orchestra Bells]
- Franklin Bruno
- Violin [Violins], Viola
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
8Pointless Triangle
- Cello
- Amy Domingues
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Electric Guitar
- Franklin Bruno
- Trumpet
- Kevin Cordt
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
9Unionbusting
- Drums, Triangle
- John Convertino
- Electric Bass
- Amy Domingues
- Electric Guitar, Organ [Hammond]
- Franklin Bruno
- Trumpet
- Kevin Cordt
- Violin
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
10Let's Stay In
- Cello
- Amy Domingues
- Clarinet, Saxophone
- Jeremy Patfield
- Double Bass
- Ed Friedland
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Piano
- Franklin Bruno
- Trumpet, Arranged By
- Kevin Cordt
- Violin [Violins]
- Jean Cook
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
11Only A Monster
- Cello
- Amy Domingues
- Piano
- Franklin Bruno
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
12Every Little Bit Hurts
- Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Joey Burns
- Drums
- John Convertino
- Guitar, Organ
- Franklin Bruno
- Tambourine
- Craig Schumacher
- Vocals [Vox]
- Jenny Toomey
Where to find one
Search for Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Released in 2002 on the Misra label, this project features indie rock stalwart Jenny Toomey interpreting a collection of songs written by prolific songwriter Franklin Bruno. Toomey, a co-founder of the influential Simple Machines label and a prominent advocate for musicians' rights, chose to focus the album entirely on Bruno’s lyrical compositions, highlighting his reputation for sharp, literary songwriting. The collaboration serves as a testament to the close-knit DIY music scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s, where artistic synergy between indie label peers was a common driver for experimental studio projects.
The album is noted for its sparse, intentional arrangements that foreground Bruno’s complex lyrical phrasing and Toomey’s distinct, clear-eyed vocal style. Critics at the time praised the record for its thoughtful approach to the 'singer-songwriter covers' format, noting that Toomey treated Bruno's material with the reverence of a songbook interpreter rather than a traditional rock singer. It remains a definitive artifact of the era's indie aesthetic, capturing a specific moment of intellectual, genre-fluid collaboration between two highly respected figures in the independent music community.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real albums collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno
Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno is a album in the CDs catalog on collecto.rs. Jenny Toomey. No public albums collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno on collecto.rs?
Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your album, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other cds collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno catalog entry come from?
Tempting: Jenny Toomey Sings The Songs Of Franklin Bruno is in the collecto.rs CDs catalog so every collector who owns it shares the same identity row.
Is collecto.rs albums tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your albums is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every album you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
