Superchunk (album) explained

Superchunk is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Superchunk.^[1] It was recorded January 18–19, 1990, at Duck Kee Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina, and released on Matador Records in 1990.

On August 25, 2017, Superchunk was re-released on vinyl.^[2]

Critical reception

The New York Times stated that "Superchunk plays heaving guitars, drags friendly pop hooks through a mudbog, and sounds like griping teen-agers when they sing."^[3]

"Slack Motherfucker" was named the 19th best single of the 1990s by Spin, and the 81st best song of the 1990s by Pitchfork.

Track listing

1. "Sick to Move" – 3:14
2. "My Noise" – 2:25
3. "Let It Go" – 2:53
4. "Swinging" – 2:11
5. "Slow" – 5:08
6. "Slack Motherfucker" – 2:52
7. "Binding" – 3:03
8. "Down the Hall" – 2:41
9. "Half a Life" – 3:42
10. "Not Tomorrow" – 4:39

B-sides include "What Do I", "Train From Kansas City", "Night Creatures" and "Garlic".

Notes and References

1. Book: Earles . Andrew . Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996 . 2014 . Quarto Publishing Group USA . 314.
2. Web site: Superchunk to Reissue Self-Titled Debut Album . . July 18, 2017 . July 19, 2017 . Blais-Billie . Braudie.
3. News: Schoemer . Karen . With Friendly Hooks . The New York Times . Sep 28, 1990 . C27.