The interplay of restraint and liberation that dyes the gap between silence and roar in indigo
This piece ambiguously alternates between noise and melody, while simultaneously allowing the lingering echoes of thunderous guitars to coexist with tranquility.
The album strives for a balance between subduing the thunder of the guitars while still making their presence felt. The sharp rhythms of the opening track seem to declare to the listener, "This is more than just alt. rock." Quieter sections allow for subtle shimmering strings and subdued vocals to emerge, utilizing ample space for space. But then, thunderous guitar solos and walls of sound burst forth, skillfully manipulating tension and release. Throughout, the contrast between space and explosive energy between songs is at the heart of the album, and the tension is bound to be bound by the tension and intensity.
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28 TRACKS:
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1-1)
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I Dont Think
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1-10)
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I Knu Yer Insane
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1-11)
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Gettin Rough
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1-12)
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Gotta Know
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1-13)
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Take A Run At The Sun
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1-14)
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Don't You Think It's Time
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1-15)
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The Pickle Song
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1-16)
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I Misunderstood
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1-17)
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J Mascis & Mike Watt - What We Do Is Secret
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1-18)
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Never Bought It (Acoustic On ABC)
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1-19)
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Sure Not Over You (Acoustic On ABC)
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1-2)
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Never Bought It
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1-3)
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Nothin's Goin On
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1-4)
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I'm Insane
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1-5)
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Cant We Move This
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1-6)
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Alone
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1-7)
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Sure Not Over You
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1-8)
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Loaded
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1-9)
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Mick
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2-1)
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Out There
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2-2)
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Never Bought It
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2-3)
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Repulsion
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2-4)
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Feel The Pain
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2-5)
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Get Me
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2-6)
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Freakscene
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2-7)
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Sludgefeast
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2-8)
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Alone
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2-9)
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What Else Is New
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Bass - Kurt Fedora (1-6)
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Bass - Mike Johnson (8)
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Design - Keith Davey
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Drums - George Berz (1-10)
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Engineer - Andy Wilkinson
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Engineer - Brian Paulson
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Engineer - Dan McLoughlin
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Engineer - John Yates (2)
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Interviewee - J
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Keyboards - Dan McLoughlin (1-7)
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Mixed By - John Agnello
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Mixed By [Assisted By] - Brian Sperber
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Performer - J
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Piccolo Trumpet - Donna Gauger
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Product Manager - RA
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Product Manager [With Thanks To] - John Reed
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Recorded By [Some Other Stuff Recorded With] - Kevin Shields
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Sleeve Notes - Keith Cameron
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Technician [Prepared For Disc By] - Tim Debney
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Vocals - Bilinda Butcher (1-1)
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Vocals - Kevin Shields (1-1, 1-2)
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Vocals - Tiffany Anders (1-2, 1-9)
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Vocals - Varsh (1-10)
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Written-By - Bolles
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Written-By - J Mascis (1-1 to 1-15, 1-18 to 2-9)
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Written-By - Thompson
