| Super Deluxe | 1996 |
| Hang Out EP | 1996 |
| Ultraphonic Hiss | 1996 |
| From Dayton With Love | 1998 |
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(reviewed by Robert Grazer)
HIGH POINTS: Glitter, Gate Called Beautiful, Tangerine Drops, Candy Necklace Kind Of Love, Big Orange Bubble, 30 Sec Wheely. LOW POINTS: None.
Kind of a girly sissy fun record, but so upbeat and so melodic that I personally find it to be one of the best albums of the decade. Some girl named Sydney sings songs with neat little voice of hers and it really adds to the experience. Post-shoegazing indie rock might be the best way to describe the sound of this album, because I see only a little Guided By Voices or Velour 100 (AMG's picks for similar bands) here. Of course I might just be nuts. Either way this is an extremely consistent set of songs, that I unfortunately have to trust the All Music Guide for the names of since I haven't been able to find the insert and the names aren't written on the little white tape.
"Candy Necklace Kind Of Love" is the first example of this, as well as the unique song titles found on this album. The song has an incredibly catchy humm to make it an all around winner. Following is "Glitter" which has an unbelievably catchy chorus, mixed in with slightly quieter verses and Sydney's gentle vocals make it my vote for the absolute best song on the album. And it it's gentle vocals your looking for The chorus of "Could it be true, this could be you" in "Butter Scotch Boy" (yum) is one of the mildest, quiet moments on the album, back by simple guitar chords. "Tangerine Drops" was on the good ol' Tooth And Nail Rock Sampler one (which I suggest you buy right now as it's only a couple dollars), and I think it defines the sound of the album pretty well.
Sydney begs for a sizzle cone on the melodic chorus of "Hula Hoop" which begins with just her talking into the music with the drums backing her up before a catchy bass line sets in. Another bass line begins "Big Orange Bubble" (nice name), one of the happiest upbeat songs I've heard from Morella's Forest. It ends with a bunch of feedback right after a super cool guitar solo. The second side opens with (you're going to love this title) "Lime Velvet Love Seat" followed by (another great title, and a heavier almost darker song) "Silver Syrup." A fantastic riff opens up the great "30 Sec. Wheely" that seems a little too short... until the band fools you and starts their riff again and continues the song with some great over dubbed vocals! Ha ha! And finally, we have "Gate Called Beautiful" which leaves me with nothing to say except it should have been renamed "Song Called Beautiful." Really, it should.
These songs will be stuck in your head all day. Believe me. Beyond that each one is fun and melodic, several songs are even beautiful. It gets to the point where I don't care if the music seems sissy anymore, because it's just that good. Again I'll say it's one of the best releases I've heard from the 90s, and while it doesn't have the word masterpiece written all over it, it is definitely enough for me. And it should be enough for you.
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