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Superchunk: Foolish

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On April 18, 1994, “Merge Records” label released “Foolish”, the fourth Superchunk studio album. It was recorded November- December, 1993, at “Pachyderm Studios”, and was produced by Brian Paulson.

Personnel:

  • Jim Wilbur – guitar, mixing
  • Mac McCaughan – vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Laura Balance – bass, mixing, cover art, photography
  • Jon Wurster – drums, mixing, liner notes
  • Brian Paulson – recording, mixing
  • Pen Rollings – photography
  • Diane Jefferis – photography

Track listing:

  1. Like a Fool
  2. The First Part
  3. Water Wings
  4. Driveway to Driveway
  5. Saving my Ticket
  6. Kicked In
  7. Why Do You Have to Put a Date on Everything
  8. Without Blinking
  9. Keeping Track
  10. Revelations
  11. Stretched Out
  12. In a Stage Whisper

 

M. Ward: Transfiguration Of Vincent

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On March 18, 2003, “Merge Records” label released “Transfiguration of Vincent” the third M. Ward studio album. “Slant Magazine” ranked the album at number 88 on its list of best albums of the 2000s.

Personnel:

  • M. Ward – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Howe Gelb – piano
  • Esperanza Spalding – bass
  • Mike Coykendall – bass, percussion, recording
  • Jill Coykendall – bass
  • Adam Selzer – drums
  • The Old Joe Clarks – backing band
  • Kate Simer – voice
  • E. Cotton – backing vocals
  • H. Brooks – backing vocals
  • J. Lytle – field recording
  • Mike c. – field recording
  • John King – artwork, design
  • Tony Moreno – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by M. Ward, except where noted.

  1. Transfiguration #1
  2. Vincent O’Brien
  3. Sad, Sad Song
  4. Undertaker
  5. Duet for Guitars #3
  6. Outta My Head
  7. Involuntary
  8. Helicopter
  9. Poor Boy, Minor Key
  10. Fool Says
  11. Get to the Table on Time
  12. A Voice at the End of the Line
  13. Dead Man
  14. Let’s Dance – David Bowie
  15. Transfiguration #2