Superchunk

Jeremy · 06.19.2009, 05:23 PM

Surely there must be Superchunk fans around here? One of the most underrated indie rock bands of the 90s, that toured and released albums consistenly all throughout the decade (And even a little past) and somehow Mac not only found time to be in Superchunk (And later Portastatic, another good band) but to start and operate Merge Records.

Just a killer band in my opinion. Most people say all their songs sound similar but I don't really hear it.

My favorite records from them are On The Mouth, Foolish, Indoor Living, and No Pocky For Kitty.

~Jeremy~

PAULYBEE2656 · 06.19.2009, 05:58 PM

yes....
on the mouth is a classic
foolish i love
havent heard indoor living..i stopped after foolish if im honest....

Pax Americana · 06.19.2009, 05:59 PM

Yeah, Superchuck are awesome! I was actually just listening to No Pocky For Kitty in my car the other day. It's a good album to drive to.

dirty bunny · 06.19.2009, 06:10 PM

I really like "Here's to Shutting Up". Haven't really explored much of their other stuff, though.

By the way I experienced (I use that term cause I was at the back of the venue at the time) Potastatic and they were by far the loudest band I'd ever heard play. Of course, that's coming from someone with very limited concert-going experience, so take from that what you will.

SuperCreep · 06.19.2009, 06:51 PM

I'm only familiar with No Pocky for Kitty. It's pretty good, but the vocals annoy the hell out of me.

StevOK · 06.19.2009, 10:02 PM

I really like the album they did with Jim O'Rourke, Come Pick Me Up.

ZEROpumpkins · 06.19.2009, 10:54 PM

I enjoy their music in very small doses, but after a while I can't help but feel like it all blends together.

Death & the Maiden · 06.19.2009, 11:04 PM

They do a decent version of Lying in State by The Verlaines.

Jeremy · 06.20.2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PAULYBEE2656

yes....
on the mouth is a classic
foolish i love
havent heard indoor living..i stopped after foolish if im honest....

I think you should check it out, it's often times the band's most under-looked album (Their first record also gets over-shadowed by their other albums unfortunately).

Indoor Living has one of the best opening tracks on a record ever, I think.

~Jeremy~

Jeremy · 09.12.2010, 01:50 PM

Anybody hear their new record? I actually think it's one of their strongest, doesn't start to drift near the end like some of their records do.

~Jeremy~

hevusa · 09.12.2010, 02:14 PM

Big Superchunk fan here. I went to a concert in 95/96 and it stands as one of the best I have seen to this day.

PAULYBEE2656 · 09.14.2010, 09:30 AM

ok jeremy. i will check it out. havent heard the new one yet but the single rocks!

PAULYBEE2656 · 09.15.2010, 08:31 AM

ok jeremy ive checked out indoor living and its excellent! nice call

the new album is damn good too. pure chunk.

Jeremy · 09.15.2010, 09:18 AM

Glad you enjoyed them both Paul! I think Indoor Living might be my favorite Superchunk record, but it's a close one.

Yeah the new record is pretty sweet. I can't believe I almost had doubts about the quality, even after the awesome single they released. They're playing on Jimmy Fallon next week too, that should kick ass.

~Jeremy~

pbradley · 09.16.2010, 12:34 AM

"First Part" is a good song.

Damian · 06.08.2011, 11:52 PM

yep! great band.

I saw them last may. They were in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
here's some footage.

Flawless perfomance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnKFVqvpNvo

Savage Clone · 06.09.2011, 12:48 AM

Speaking of music that aged horribly.....

StevOK · 06.16.2011, 06:57 PM

Man, their latest record has really grown on me.

Count Mecha · 06.17.2011, 03:21 PM

They're not a band I'm too familiar with, but I know Come Pick Me Up sort of well. The feeling that I always got from them was that the music felt really dated, and I try not to mean that in a derogatory way. But when I hear them, I don't even have to think about what decade that came from. But yeah, I always thought they were fun sounding.

The Watcher · 06.17.2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

Speaking of music that aged horribly.....

I like the way you think......

06.19.2009, 05:23 PM	#1
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	Surely there must be Superchunk fans around here? One of the most underrated indie rock bands of the 90s, that toured and released albums consistenly all throughout the decade (And even a little past) and somehow Mac not only found time to be in Superchunk (And later Portastatic, another good band) but to start and operate Merge Records. Just a killer band in my opinion. Most people say all their songs sound similar but I don't really hear it. My favorite records from them are On The Mouth, Foolish, Indoor Living, and No Pocky For Kitty. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	yes.... on the mouth is a classic foolish i love havent heard indoor living..i stopped after foolish if im honest.... __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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06.19.2009, 05:59 PM	#3
Pax Americana expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,187	Yeah, Superchuck are awesome! I was actually just listening to No Pocky For Kitty in my car the other day. It's a good album to drive to.
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dirty bunny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oh, why Texas actually Posts: 1,680	I really like "Here's to Shutting Up". Haven't really explored much of their other stuff, though. By the way I experienced (I use that term cause I was at the back of the venue at the time) Potastatic and they were by far the loudest band I'd ever heard play. Of course, that's coming from someone with very limited concert-going experience, so take from that what you will. __________________ kiss me kiss me in the shadow of a doubt
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SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	I'm only familiar with No Pocky for Kitty. It's pretty good, but the vocals annoy the hell out of me. __________________
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StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	I really like the album they did with Jim O'Rourke, Come Pick Me Up. __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	I enjoy their music in very small doses, but after a while I can't help but feel like it all blends together. __________________
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Death & the Maiden expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,036	They do a decent version of Lying in State by The Verlaines. __________________ www.myspace.com/ghostofanidealwife
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09.12.2010, 01:50 PM	#10
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	Anybody hear their new record? I actually think it's one of their strongest, doesn't start to drift near the end like some of their records do. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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09.12.2010, 02:14 PM	#11
hevusa expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: rain hell Posts: 1,535	Big Superchunk fan here. I went to a concert in 95/96 and it stands as one of the best I have seen to this day.
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09.14.2010, 09:30 AM	#12
PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	ok jeremy. i will check it out. havent heard the new one yet but the single rocks! __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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09.15.2010, 08:31 AM	#13
PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	ok jeremy ive checked out indoor living and its excellent! nice call the new album is damn good too. pure chunk. __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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09.15.2010, 09:18 AM	#14
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	Glad you enjoyed them both Paul! I think Indoor Living might be my favorite Superchunk record, but it's a close one. Yeah the new record is pretty sweet. I can't believe I almost had doubts about the quality, even after the awesome single they released. They're playing on Jimmy Fallon next week too, that should kick ass. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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09.16.2010, 12:34 AM	#15
pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	"First Part" is a good song.
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06.08.2011, 11:52 PM	#16
Damian little trouble girl Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 57	yep! great band. I saw them last may. They were in Sao Paulo, Brazil. here's some footage. Flawless perfomance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnKFVqvpNvo
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	Speaking of music that aged horribly.....
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StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	Man, their latest record has really grown on me. __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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06.17.2011, 03:21 PM	#19
Count Mecha 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ky Posts: 749	They're not a band I'm too familiar with, but I know Come Pick Me Up sort of well. The feeling that I always got from them was that the music felt really dated, and I try not to mean that in a derogatory way. But when I hear them, I don't even have to think about what decade that came from. But yeah, I always thought they were fun sounding. __________________
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