RADIAL SPANGLE Syrup Macrame 1994

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Artist Biography by Heather Phares

Radial Spangle is an eclectic trio from Oklahoma City. The group's first album, 1993's Ice Cream Headache, has a cavernous, echoing sound filled with plinking guitars and feedback over which the vocals of Alan Laird and April Tippens hover. 1994's Syrup Macrame shows a vast improvement, mixing loud, abrasive "city songs" with loopy, gentle "country songs." Similar to Sonic Youth and Mercury Rev, Radial Spangle lacks the pretension of those groups, instead writing songs about sunflowers and birthdays. It's a welcome change.

Tracklist

1	Marble	5:07
2	Special Love	3:23
3	Caf, 'fine	4:15
4	Busy Hole	2:58
5	Cross Your Legs	4:18
6	Knees	4:41
7	New Dress	4:08
8	Dragonfly	4:34
9	Patio Furniture	3:53
10	Sunflower Graveyard	3:17