Evergreen:Evergreen
From Louisville Punk/Hardcore History
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| Record Label: | Hi-Ball | |||
| Reissue Label: | Temporary Residence | |||
| "Mix, mastering, all pleasantly electro-magnetic." | ||||
| Recorded: | James Murphy, Nicolas Vernhes at Rare Book Room, Brooklyn, NY. | |||
| Mastered: | Steve Rooke at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. | |||
| Reissue Bonus EP Tracks 12&13 Recorded: | Steve Good in Sean's basement. | |||
| Mastered: | Trevor Kampmann. | |||
| Originally Released: | September 23, 1996 | |||
| Reissue Released: | 2003 | |||
| Out of Print: | no | |||
| Formats: | CD, Vinyl | |||
Info
Reissue liner notes:
Formed from the ashes of Louisville legends Cinderblock in the early 90s and boasting a revolving line-up that would make Spinal Tap blush, Evergreen solidified in 1993 when Britt Walford (Slint, The Breeders, The For Carnation) joined on drums. A tight mix of percussive guitars, strolling, funky bass and relentlessly catchy drum beats escalated the drunken vocal sways of Sean McLoughlin to immeasurable heights. Equally inspired by Fugazi, Television and The Stooges, Evergreen was a breath of fresh air that only Louisville folks were really ready to breathe. While the rest of the world was too busy going ape shit over increasingly soulless faux-jazz, Evergreen were throwing down party-punk jams to tear the roof down and/or get them arrested for public indecency and disturbing the peace (but that's another story for another time). Recorded in brilliant stereophonic mid-fi by James Murphy (of the DFA), this album seemed like a throwback in 1995. Oddly, it now feels more at home soaring above the increasingly soulless faux-garage rock revival. When all is said and done and you are left with nothing but the music to tell the story, it's damned near impossible to tell when this record was made and it's even harder to care. It's truly a timeless classic that has always deserved more attention than it has gotten. This reissue includes two bonus tracks not included on the original release.
Track Listing:
- 1. Fairlane
- 2. Petting the Beast
- 3. Solar Song
- 4. Whip Cream Bottle
- 5. Plastic Bag
- 6. Klark Kent
- 7. Sweet Jane
- 8. Glass Highway
- 9. Zoom Zoom
- 10. New York City
- 11. Coyote
2003 TR Reissue with 2 Bonus Tracks from Pants Off EP 1994
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- 1. Fairlane
- 2. Petting the Beast
- 3. Solar Song
- 4. Whip Cream Bottle
- 5. Plastic Bag
- 6. Klark Kent
- 7. Sweet Jane
- 8. Glass Highway
- 9. Zoom Zoom
- 10. New York City
- 11. Coyote
- 11. Pants Off
- 12. The Queen Song