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1.1 Lips of Steel1.2 A Visit to the Creep Doctor1.3 Everyday1.4 Barricade1.5 Get to Know the Ropes1.6 Don't Stop1.7 The Drinking Jim Crow1.8 Trap Soul Door1.9 Common Rebels1.10 Long Distance Man1.11 I Certainly Hope Not1.12 Adverse Wind |
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| | Description: | Sandbox by Guided By Voices, released 17 February 2023, includes the following tracks: "Everyday", "Get To Know The Ropes", "The Drinking Jim Crow", "Common Rebels" and more.
This version of Sandbox comes as a 1xLP.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque, to be confirmed disc. - Even back in 1987, Guided by Voices was not content to release just one album in a year-Sandbox was released in the summer of that year following Devil Between My Toes' appearance that February. Likewise, in similar GBV style, the sound and approach of the two albums could not be more different. Where Devil mostly mines a darker, lo-fi psychedia, along with several instrumental explorations, Sandbox is sunny, direct, has a bigger, crunchier sound, and zero instrumentals. Where Devil has a murky and impressionistic black and white photo of a rooster for a cover, Sandbox sports a full color photo of the band relaxing on a lawn on a sunny day. Let's also recall that unlike today, in 1987 a full-color album jacket wasn't just a little more expensive than a black and white one, it was way more expensive. Right up front, the band was communicating that this was a more commercially ambitious endeavor, while behind the scenes they rented better gear for a bigger sound, and tackled more sophisticated arrangements and honed in on the hooks and harmonies of the songs.Of all the band's early self-released albums, Sandbox differs the most from the sound fans would later associate with the group, which is in itself a recommendation. Nowhere else will you hear the perfectly rendered three-part harmonies of "Long Distance Man," direct Beatles quotes, or Robert Pollard reveling in his southern Ohio drawl. It's also true that one of the more enjoyable aspects of the record is finding all the places where the band's future is indeed foreshadowed. Simply put, Guided by Voices just can't help but be a little weird, even when attempting something like a power pop album. At the close of the opening track, Pollard announces, "Ladies and gentlemen! Back by popular demand for your entertainment and spiritual enlightenment... Electric Jam Soul Aquarium!" a truly "wtf is happening here" moment. Or the stripped down gloom of "Trap Soul Door"-a track that could be right at home on nearly any later GBV album wherein Pollard intones, "Just one spark can start a hell of a fire." Little did he know how true that statement would become.Recorded summer 87 in Steve Wilbur's 8 Track Garage Dayton Ohio
500 copies pressed."Sandbox" is the second full-length LP by indie rock band Guided By Voices, released in 1987 on the Scat label. This album captures a formative period for the band, showcasing their early experimentation with melodic hooks and lo-fi aesthetics that would later define their sound. "Sandbox" features tracks like "Barricade," "Trap Soul Door," and "Long Distance Man," reflecting both raw energy and an evolving songwriting craft. The record stands as a testament to Guided By Voices' relentless creativity during their underground years.
Guided By Voices, formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1983 under the leadership of Robert Pollard, are celebrated pioneers of American indie rock. Known for their prolific output and distinctive blend of British Invasion influences with DIY sensibilities, they have built a cult following over decades. Albums such as "Bee Thousand" (1994) and "Alien Lanes" (1995) are widely regarded as genre classics.
Scat Records is an independent label based in Cleveland, Ohio, renowned for its support of groundbreaking alternative acts throughout the late '80s and '90s. The label played a crucial role in launching Guided By Voices? career by releasing some of their earliest works. | | | No. of tracks: |
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SCAT84 |
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