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Wild Carnation
Superbus (2023 Vinyl Reissue)
Pine Hill
Nov 21, 2023
Internet Unique
Again in 2006, Wild Carnation launched Superbus, solely their second album (and final so far). Whereas their 1994 debut, Tricycle, appeared to get some discover and traction within the indie rock press, this one appeared to utterly fall off many radars, maybe due to the 12-year delay or for different causes. Regardless, that’s an actual disgrace as a result of this album takes Tricycle’s charms and maximizes and exemplifies them, making it their most interesting work so far and my favourite album by any Feelies offshoot. And sure, most shall be drawn to this due to bassist/vocalist Brenda Sauter’s membership in The Feelies from 1983 till 1992 and once more since their 2008 reunion. That is no Feelies clone, nevertheless.
Quite, this appears like a U.S. tackle a misplaced Stereolab album from their absolute prime (the mid- to late-’90s) with then new keyboardist Anne Hopkins’ organ and the drone/repetitive buildings (which return to The Velvet Underground, one of many main influences that many of those teams share, after all) including a component that wasn’t current on Tricycle, making this a completely phenomenal launch. The lyrics are memorable right here as properly, with “Saab Story” expressing disdain with those that deal with highways and roads with no respect for others.
Since, as talked about, this was initially self-released in 2006 on their very own Fortunate Pig label, it was solely issued on CD. Surprisingly, New Hampshire-based punk label Pine Hill has fortunately corrected this by reissuing it on a completely lovely purple/pink swirl. Fortunately, all that razzle dazzle doesn’t distract from the truth that even at over 50 minutes of music, this reissue additionally sounds unbelievable (kudos to producer James Mastro as properly). This reissue follows final spring’s first-ever vinyl launch of Tricycle on Delmore Recording Society, the label that first issued it on CD in 1994. (www.wildcarnation.com)
Writer ranking: 8/10
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