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Dance Lessons

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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Dance Lessons – 1993, Pachyderm, with Brian Paulson. Appears on the Rows of Teeth compilation.

Jon: It’s no secret that I feel we recorded too many songs for our Foolish album. We had 3 days to record 16 songs and this peppy little number was one of them. The fact that the snare drum I used on this session belonged previously to the drummer from Hootie and The Blowfish is exciting to you.

Jim: Written in the dank basement of Jon’s rented house out in Calvander, NC. Recorded in rural Minnesota during a harsh winter. It’s not surprising that this number never got tamed enough for a live performance.

Mac: Recorded at the Foolish sessions. One of those many “Gee, we must have been in a rush if THAT was the best vocal take we could come up with” moments, but the bridge is rather uplifting.

Laura: The song has potential, but could have used more work. The bridge is definitely the best part. Did I tell you that there was an indoor pool at that studio? I never got to use it, but I thought it was posh.

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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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