Thanks to Jenz
30 January 2013
GREN Camp Grenada 1995
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a rather scathing review
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An often mind-numbingly pedestrian slice of mid-'90s alternative rock, Camp Grenada is energetically performed but ultimately completely forgettable. Produced by Fort Apache Studios alum Tim O'Heir (Sebadoh, Buffalo Tom), the album features O'Heir's
usual flair for wonderfully trashy guitar sounds and snappy,
in-your-face sonics. Unfortunately, the record's aural excellence can't
mask the fact that there's nary a hook to be found. On track after track
(after track), Gren employs the Nirvana-approved
loud/soft/loud arranging technique, but forgets to include the other
essential elements that made the Seattle threesome so monumental: pop
songwriting instincts and genuine passion. There are occasional glimmers
of life when the band gets a little more outside, like on the slightly Shudder to Think-ish
"Go Figure," but these are few and far between. Though the group does
sound like it's probably a lot of fun live (there are a few pretty
blistering moments of Bob Mould-style guitar meltdown scattered throughout), the record simply doesn't go anywhere. In the end, Camp Grenada
is perhaps most valuable as one of the best representations of an era
when major labels were snapping up any "alternative" rock band with
decent connections and the right hair.
read more CARNIVAL ART Holy Smokes 1992
by request
biography
The slightly bent guitar rock of L.A.'s Carnival Art took its
lessons from the demented Pixies. Consisting of Michael P. Tak (vocals,
guitar), Ed (guitar, vocals), Brian Bell (bass, vocals), and Keith
Fallis (drums), Carnival Art released their debut LP, Thrumdrone, in
1991. Signed to Beggars Banquet, Carnival Art weren't heavy metal enough
to jump on the grunge bandwagon in the early ‘90s, and they were too
weird to for pop audiences; caught in limbo, the band recorded two
albums of off-kilter alternative music that were ignored and then faded
into obscurity. Carnival Art broke up soon after their second
full-length, Welcome to Vas Llegas, and a subsequent EP, Blue Food and
Black Sparks. A cover of "Cold Ethyl" appeared on an Alice Cooper
tribute CD a year later, but Bell had already formed his own group, the
Spacetwins, by then; he later joined Weezer. In 1994, Tak recorded
Pretty Little Lonely as Michael Petak.
Tracklist
| 1 | Ray's Jesus | 2:56 | |
| 2 | Warhead | 2:36 | |
| 3 | Sore Finger | 3:27 | |
| 4 | She Describes Infinity | 3:51 | |
| 5 | Feel Like Makin' Love | 4:01 |
CIRCUS LUPUS Super Genius 1992
by request
Tracklist
| 1 | Unrequited | |
| 2 | Cyclone Billy | |
| 3 | Pacifier | |
| 4 | Breaking Point | |
| 5 | Straight Through The Heart | |
| 6 | Marbles | |
| 7 | Mean Hot & Blessed | |
| 8 | Cat Kicking Jerk | |
| 9 | Blue Baby | |
| 10 | Amish Blessing | |
| 11 | Pulp | |
| 12 | Tightrope Walker | |
| 13 | Chinese Nitro |
28 January 2013
SEMI-GLOSS The Falling Kind 2000
by request
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First We Kissed | 4:28 |
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Caroline | 4:31 |
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The Falling Kind | 4:48 |
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Ieri E Oggi | 3:13 |
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Passerby | 3:20 |
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Playground | 2:59 |
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Tiny | 3:58 |
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Baby's Changed | 4:16 |
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Careless | 5:18 |
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Brand New Day | 5:10 |
CIRCUS LUPUS Solid Brass 1993
biography
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Circus Lupus
was one of the many intelligent, fierce punk and punk-inspired groups
signed to Washington's legendary Dischord label. Ironically, though, the
band initially got its start in Madison, WI, where singer Chris Thomson had come to from D.C. to attend college. There he met drummer Arika Casebolt, guitarist Chris Hamley, and bassist Reg Schrader, releasing an initial single and doing various tours. A relocation to Washington was accompanied by a switch in bassists, with Seth Lorinczi taking over that spot. The resultant lineup recorded two albums, 1991's Super Genius and 1993's Solid Brass, along with the Joan Jett-produced "Pop Man" single and some other tracks before splintering thereafter. Hamley and Thomson stuck together, though, going on to form the Monorchid some years later.
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Tracklist
| 1 | Right Turn Clyde | |
| 2 | 7 X 4 X 1 | |
| 3 | I Always Thought You Were An Asshole | |
| 4 | And You Won | |
| 5 | New Cop Car | |
| 6 | Texas Minute | |
| 7 | Deviant Gesture Catalog | |
| 8 | Takes About An Hour: Epilepsy | |
| 9 | Pop Man | |
| 10 | Heathen | |
| 11 | Pop Man | |
| 12 | Pressure Point |
GREG GINN Dick 1993
by request
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Never Change, Baby | 0:37 |
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I Want To Believe | 3:20 |
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You Wanted It | 2:23 |
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I Won't Give In | 2:40 |
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Creeps | 0:45 |
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Strong Violent Type | 2:34 |
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Don't Tell Me | 2:58 |
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You Dirty Rat | 4:43 |
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Disgusting Reference | 0:31 |
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Walking Away | 1:21 |
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Ignorant Order | 1:03 |
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Slow Fuse | 5:08 |
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You're Going To Get It | 3:22 |
SEASON TO RISK The Shattering 2001
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