Milk and Scissors is the second album by the American band the Handsome Family.

The production of the album was interrupted by Brett's brief stay in a mental hospital.

[6] The Chicago Tribune called Milk and Scissors "one of the finest albums of 1996.

"[7] The Chicago Reader called it "wonderfully depressing.

"[8] All music by Brett Sparks and all lyrics by Rennie Sparks, except as noted