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Beat My Guest

from Cup of Sand (2017 Reissue) by Superchunk

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    Back in print! Superchunk has released Cup of Sand, their 2003 singles and rarities compilation on vinyl for this first time. The original CD packaging has been expanded for this edition to showcase Laura Ballance’s original paintings, and features expanded conversations with Mac, Jon, Jim and Laura about every track included—the ones they remember recording, anyway. The notes have been expanded to comprise the three additional songs from out-of-print compilations which have been added to this remastered reissue.

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Beat My Guest – 1992, West Beach, with Donnell Cameron and John Reis. Previously unreleased.

Jon: This marks the first ever appearance of this gem. Written by one Stuart Goddard (oh, you know him as Adam Ant) and recorded (by us) during the On the Mouth sessions. In the history of the band I think we’ve only ever done six takes of one song. This was it. Shame Mike Watt had to be there to witness it.

Jim: Going all the way back to the On the Mouth sessions. I seem to recall laughing my ass off while John Reis danced like an uncoordinated moron during the initial playback.

Mac: Adam and the Ants, pre-swashbuckling, awesome song which we recorded during On the Mouth sessions and never found a place for, so here it is! Ant Marco had one of the best guitar sounds ever, John Reis tried to help us get close.

Laura: I consider myself the resident Adam and the Ants expert here. They were in full swashbuckling mode when they let this one fly, and oh lord, they were beautiful. What was it about men dressed up as pirates in drag that made the heart of a thirteen year-old girl flutter so? Totally my fault we did this. Thanks for humoring me, guys.

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from Cup of Sand (2017 Reissue), released August 19, 2003

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Formed in 1989 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Superchunk is Mac McCaughan (guitar, vocals), Jim Wilbur (guitar, backing vocals), Jon Wurster (drums, backing vocals), and Laura Ballance (bass, backing vocals). Since releasing their first 7-inch in 1989, Superchunk has run the gamut of milestone albums: early punk rock stompers, polished mid-career masterpieces, and lush, adventurous curveballs. ... more

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