Thing of Beauty
Thing of Beauty is a double album by the alternative rock band Volcano Suns.[2][3] It was released in 1989 on SST Records.[4] The album was the group's first to feature David Kleiler, Jr. as primary guitarist, with previous guitarist Chuck Hahn having exited the group.[5]
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Label | SST (257) | |||
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The album sees the band functioning more democratically. Kleiler and bassist Bob Weston contribute lead vocals on several songs, while the band occasionally exchanges instruments; Peter Prescott's guitar playing setting a precedent for his focus on the instrument in his later project, Kustomized.
Track listing
- Side One
- "Barricade"
- "It's a Conspiracy"
- "Man Outstanding"
- "Courageous Stunts"
- "No Place"
- Side Two
- "Noodle on the Couch"
- "Ask the Pundits"
- "Arm and a Leg"
- "How to Breathe"
- "Rite of Way"
- Side Three
- "Soft Hit"
- "Malamondo"
- "Deeply Moved"
- "Now File"
- "Fill the Void"
- Side Four
- "Nightmare Country"
- "Needles in the Camel's Eye"
- "Kick Out the Jams" (CD/cassette only)
- "Red Eye Express" (CD/cassette only)
- "Mud"
- "Veteran"
- "Hang-Up"
References
- Thing of Beauty at AllMusic
- LLC, SPIN Media (July 2, 1990). "Underground". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC – via Google Books.
- "TrouserPress.com :: Volcano Suns". www.trouserpress.com.
- "Q&A: Mission of Burma's Peter Prescott On Boston Punk, Singing Drummers, Volcano Suns And Kustomized | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com.
- Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9781627883795 – via Google Books.
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