I've been hearing about Chapel Hill's Superchunk for more than fifteen years, and my favorite musician, Bruce Cockburn, actually included the band's name in one of his song lyrics, but I finally downloaded its No Pocky for Kitty (Matador, 1991) and was BLOWN AWAY by it. It's buzzy, noisy, feedbacky alt-pop that makes me long for the early nineties again. It reminds me a little bit of Veruca Salt (but with male vocals) -- that sorta speedy, race-to-the-finish-line approach, with short songs and an almost dissonant approach to song structure really appeals to me. I don't know how I have gone so long without hearing this! Check out this album's "Tower," which has an almost "Stranglehold"-like groove, but with a more frantic drumline and almost muted vocals. Love it.
I'm currently downloading On the Mouth (Matador, 1993) from eMusic.com and can't wait. I'm so pumped that I can't sleep, and it's long past my bedtime. Grr...I think I'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to give this next album a listen.
Anyone else experience the joy of Superchunk?
I'm currently downloading On the Mouth (Matador, 1993) from eMusic.com and can't wait. I'm so pumped that I can't sleep, and it's long past my bedtime. Grr...I think I'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to give this next album a listen.
Anyone else experience the joy of Superchunk?
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