The Serpentine Similar
1993 studio album by Gastr del Sol From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Serpentine Similar is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Gastr del Sol, released on June 1, 1993, by TeenBeat Records.[1][2] The album was re-released by Drag City on June 16, 1997.[3]
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| Released | June 1, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | September – November 1992 | |||
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| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 31:02 | |||
| Label | TeenBeat | |||
| Producer | Brian Paulson | |||
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Background
Guitarist David Grubbs and drummer John McEntire had played together in the post-hardcore band Bastro with bassist Clark Johnson. When Johnson left Bastro in 1991 to attend law school, Bundy K. Brown joined and the group began writing new material, later documented as the instrumental live album Antlers: Live 1991. These songs were then reworked as quieter, acoustic versions for The Serpentine Similar as Bastro became Gastr del Sol.
Critical reception
In 2007, The Guardian concluded that "art rock doesn't get much brighter or more accessible."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "A Watery Kentucky" | 9:18 |
| 2. | "Easy Company" | 1:08 |
| 3. | "A Jar of Fat" | 2:10 |
| 4. | "Ursus Arctos Wonderfilis" | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Eye Street" | 1:50 |
| 6. | "For Soren Müeller" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Serpentine Orbit" | 0:45 |
| 8. | "Even the Odd Orbit" | 6:50 |
All tracks are written by Bundy K. Brown and David Grubbs
Personnel
Adapted from The Serpentine Similar liner notes.[6]
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Release history
References
External links
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