Blame the Messenger
# Blame the Messenger

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Robert Christgau | C+ |

Blame the Messenger is the fifth studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in January 1987 by Rough Trade and Twin/Tone Records. In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set.

## Track listing

All lyrics are written by David Thomas; all music is composed by Chris Cutler, Jim Jones, Tony Maimone and Allen Ravenstine, except "My Town" and "Friends of Stone" by David Thomas.

## Personnel

Adapted from the Monster Walks the Winter Lake liner notes.

## Release history

| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 1987 | Rough Trade | LP | ROUGH 120 |
| United States | 1987 | Twin/Tone | LP | TTR 87105 |
