VA-Just_A_Taste-A_Summershine_Records_Compilation-.Slumberland.-1996-AMOK

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2007-09-10

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VA - Just A Taste-A Summershine Records Compilation (c) 1996 Slumberland


Artist....: VA
Album.....: Just A Taste-A Summershine Records Compilation
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 18
Genre.....: Indie
Label.....: Slumberland Records
Catalogue#: Slumberland 008
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.slumberlandrecords.com


Tracklist:
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01 The Sugargliders - Give Me Some Confidence                    03:02
02 Tender Engines - Girl From The Hinterland                     04:35
03 Autohaze - Hanging Around                                     04:34
04 The Earthmen - Stacey's Cupboard                              05:08
05 Blindside - To Be Found                                       04:15
06 Tender Engines - A Legend Never Fails                         02:19
07 The Rainyard - Hell Bent Suicidal Over You Baby               02:16
08 The Sugargliders - Police Me                                  03:10
09 Blindside - Ether                                             05:08
10 Jupiter - Lost                                                05:40
11 Autohaze - Undecided                                          03:40
12 Tender Engines - Pop Song I                                   03:48
13 The Rainyard - 1,000 Years                                    03:09
14 Ripe - We're All Trying To Get There                          02:50
15 The Sugargliders - Sway                                       04:09
16 Jupiter - Leave The Ground                                    04:04
17 Afterglow - Fall Behind                                       04:53
18 The Earthmen - Too Far Down                                   03:48

                                                 Total:101,3 MB/ 70:28 min


Release Notes:
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here was just so much great pop in the early-to-mid 90's that sometimes
it's easy to forget all the names, to get lost in the back catalogs of
the Sarahs and Creations and overlook the lesser-known labels that also
made it happen. Australia's Summershine was one of those labels,
lovingly run by Jason Reynolds and dedicated to releasing classic pop
records. They succeeded admirably, putting out single after single of
amazing pop and making it look so easy. And he's still at it, with
groups like Birdie and The Steinbecks.

The 18 songs on this lovely compilation are drawn from the first 30 or
so Summershine releases, and include loads of rarities and unreleased
cuts. Almost all the tracks are unavailable elsewhere on CD, making
this disc an essential introduction to the varied pleasures of this
fine label. It's hard to know where to start: the three Sugargliders
songs are rare-as-hen's-teeth and of course brilliant. The Orchids-ish
folk-pop of The Rainyard and Tender Engines still sounds great today,
up there with all our favorite Sarah releases. The shoegaze drone of
Jupiter is pure bliss, and the Ride-style loud-pop of Afterglow and
Blindside makes a splendid racket. Autohaze and The Earthmen rock out,
too, adding a dose of Dinosaur flavor.

It's a great mix of sounds, and a perfect snapshot of the state of
mid-90's pop. :)

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