Credits:

Superchunk

Description:

Based on the first few musical moments on the opening cut, Late Century Dream, the verdict is in: Superchunk has matured into an intelligent pop/rock band with more going on than power chords and yelped vocals. Though indie purists may scoff at this revelation, Heres to Shutting Up is an enjoyable and refreshing collection that owes as much to the classic sounds of Brian Wilson or early-70s David Bowie as it does to the punk ethic that established this band as an important alternative to the mainstream in the early 90s. Bursting out of the gate with Rainy Streets and the traditional country-tinged Phone Sex, Superchunk flexes its melodic muscle with an array of textures, balancing a pedal steel with keyboards, acoustic/electric guitars, ambient noises, and strings. Producer Brian Paulson continues in the vein of the bands previous release, Come Pick Me Up, whipping up arrangements that serve the songs with clarity and precision playing. For those who need to rock there is Art Class (Song for Yayoi Kusama), and for those who need to reflect there is The Animal Has Left Its Shell. ~ Tom Semioli

Tracklisting:

1.Late Century Dream
2.Rainy Streets
3.Phone Sex
4.Florida's on Fire
5.Out on the Wing
6.The Animal Has Left Its Shell
7.Act Surprised
8.Art Class (Song for Yayoi Kusama)
9.What Do You Look Forward To?
10.Drool Collection
11.The Animal Has Left Its Shell (acoustic demo)
12.Corp Song aka What Do You Look Forward To?(acoustic demo)
13.Drool Collection (acoustic demo)