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The seminal full-length debut from legendaryPacific Northwest duoThe Spinaneswas released 25 years ago this month, and we are celebrating that milestone by reissuing it with redesigned artwork and vinyl-edition extras. Produced by Brian Paulson,Manosholds the distinction of beingthe first album released on an independent label to top the American college charts.
From Gail OHara, editor-in-chief ofchickfactor:
A college radio hit,Manoswas characterized as indiepop or indie rock or alternative, but also had a touch of art rock, folk, emo, math rock, postrock, even jazz, nearing the same spiritual space as 90s bands like Unrest, Sebadoh, andVersus. [Rebecca] Gates told our zine in 1993 what kind of record she wanted to make: She wanted it to be really magicalthe way the first Verlaines record is or a Replacements recordthings that you can put on when you feel horrible.
Named after a misheard Jesus Lizard lyric,Manosis just that: It sounds like smoky venues and dance parties at punk houses: woozy, tight, fraught, wrought, tense, intense, swoony, breathy, fast, worldly/wearysophisticated and primitive, stressful and soothing.
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