This 2012 Saddle Creek release is a collection of strident, politically charged songs that marked a departure from the Mynabirds' earlier work. It features a more muscular, guitar-driven sound.
- The album was recorded in Omaha, Nebraska, with producers Tony Berg and Michael Denne.
- The Generals era saw Laura Burhenn become more politically vocal, aligning with the Occupy movement.
- The album reached number 33 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
The Mynabirds is the indie-pop project of songwriter Laura Burhenn, who co-founded the band Georgie James with Conor Oberst. Generals was released in 2012, following the band's 2010 debut, and preceded a period of increased political activism for Burhenn.
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