Merge Records
2003
Cup Of Sand
About This Album
Superchunk has been at it for a long, long time, 14 years when Cup of Sand, a double-disc (25 tracks) roundup of singles, B-sides, rarities, and unreleased songs recorded between 1992 and 2002, was released in 2003. Through its entire career the band has maintained a steady track record, having never put out a record that is anything less than first-rate indie rock. This disc is no different. It is jam-packed full of songs that deserved to be collected under one roof, and has funny and insightful liner-note remembrances from the four bandmembers. Even fans who have all the singles, EPs, and comp tracks will want to own this because of how good the songs sound one after the next. Superchunk is a firm believer in giving its fans value for their money, and the group's B-sides are always strong. In fact, some of the band's best songs end up tucked away on its EPs and singles. Examples: the absolutely aching "Small Definition" from 1996's Laughter Guns EP, a beautiful acoustic take on Here's Where the Strings Come In's "Detroit Has a Skyline" from 1995's Hyper Enough single, the sweet shuffle "Sexy Ankles" from 1999's Hello, Hawk CD5 that sounds like a classic Thin Lizzy track and has one of Mac McCaughan's most artful vocals, a lovely laid-back acoustic version of "1,000 Pounds," and "A Collection of Accounts" from the Art Class CD5, a sparse tune that has one of McCaughan's most heartbreaking melodies and vocals.
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