Rate it!
Avg: 4.5 (127 ratings)
- Date Released: January 1, 1993
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock
- Label: Merge Records
-
They Say...
After pushing the buzzsaw abandon of their earliest records to its logical extreme on the masterful No Pocky for Kitty, Superchunk begins reinventing itself with their third full-length, On the Mouth, a record as invigorating as it is frustrating. Without sacrificing any of the energy or conviction of past efforts, many of the disc's 13 songs harness Mac McCaughan's breathless pop-punk melodies into tighter, more demanding contexts -- highlights, like the singles "Mower" and "The Question Is How Fast," introduce a new arsenal of shifting rhythms and explosively tense dynamics which reveal unexpectedly limitless possibilities within the classic Superchunk approach. The problem is that On the Mouth equates to something less than the sum of its parts -- while tracks like the blistering "From the Curve" and "Package Thief" barrel forth with the sheer recklessness of old, their adherence to the band's past makes for an ill-fitting match alongside the album's more ambitious moments. More problematic, the slow, plodding "Swallow That" -- while an admirable departure from the norm -- is simply tedious. Still, more often than not On the Mouth comes up with the goods, and remains a pivotal turning point in Superchunk's continued evolution.
“ The indie iTunes — Hardcore music fans are migrating to eMusic, the iTunes Music Store's cheaper, cooler cousin.”
Rolling Stone
eMusic Tip
Paid downloads are counted towards an album discount but free downloads are not.
COMPLETE FOR FREE!
You can download the rest of the tracks from this album for free! Just click the Complete Album button.
We’re sorry this album can only be downloaded using paid subscription download credits.
We recommend you Save it for Later by clicking the Save for Later button shown just above this message. For a list of related albums you can download right now, check out these recommendations.
We'll give you 12 additional free credits to download this album and start your paid subscription.
Get 12 bonus credits on us if you download this album. Sweet!
| 01. |  |
Precision Auto |
2:46 |
|
| 02. | |
From The Curve |
3:18 |
|
| 03. | |
For Tension |
2:59 |
|
| 04. | |
Mower |
3:45 |
|
| 05. | |
Package Thief |
2:28 |
|
| 06. | |
Swallow That |
6:14 |
|
| 07. | |
I Guess I Remembered It Wrong |
3:33 |
|
| 08. | |
New Low |
3:20 |
|
| 09. | |
Untied |
4:12 |
|
| 10. | |
The Question Is How Fast |
4:06 |
|
| 11. | |
Trash Heap |
3:25 |
|
| 12. | |
Flawless |
2:33 |
|
| 13. | |
The Only Piece That You Get |
2:41 |
|
13 Total Tracks, 45:20 Total Length
Loading...
Playlists If you like Superchunk, check out these member playlists
Credits
- Superchunk - Producer // Superchunk - Main Performer // Superchunk - Mixing // Donnell Cameron - Engineer // Jerry Kee - Mixing // Mac McCaughan - Guitar // Mac McCaughan - Vocals // Laura Ballance - Bass // Laura Ballance - Vocals (Background) // John Reis - Producer // Chuck Garrison - Drums // Jon Wurster - Drums // Jon Wurster - Liner Notes // Jim Wilbur - Guitar // Mac - Photography // Mac - Paintings
Choose from over 7 million
music downloadseMusic features legendary and emerging artists in every genre: classic rock to classical,indie to international, soundtracks to spiritual, jazz to country and many more.
MP3 downloads work on any digital media player
With eMusic, you OWN your music without any restrictions. Burn music to a CD, play it on your computer, mobile phone or any digital media player - including iPod®, Zune® and Walkman®.
Songs available for 50¢ or less
eMusic subscriptions start at just $11.99 a month for 24 downloads - that's just 50¢ per song! And it gets better from there - our plans go as low as 42¢ per song!
Music Discovery
eMusic is about discovery. We make finding new music fun again with music recommendations from our award-winning team of music experts, member playlists and new music features.
Cancel anytime
With all the great music and site features we're pretty sure you will love eMusic. If not, no problem. You can cancel at any time and keep the music you have downloaded.
© 1992 - 2009 All Media Guide, LLC