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The Mine Has Been Returned to Its Original Owner

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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The Mine Has Been Returned to Its Original Owner – 1996, Overdub Lane, with John Plymale. From The Laughter Guns EP.

Jon: The music for this was written primarily by Laura, hence its weirdness. Just kidding. The lyrics were inspired by a real-life land dispute involving one of our close associates.

Jim: This is possibly the only track in the band’s entire catalog on which Mac plays no guitar. The challenge of coming up with something appropriate to complement Laura’s extended (not to mention HEAVY) bass line was a challenge I think I failed to meet. I’m still awaiting punishment. Oh, yeah, and if I’m not mistaken, the lyrics are based in large part on some sort of shadiness involving our booking agent/protector Bob Lawton. But then again, I might be wrong about that.

Mac: You try writing a song with organ as the lead instrument when you’ve only ever played guitar. Now try writing it on top of Laura’s bizarro Breadwinner-inspired bass line. It’s a fiction involving a gardener, illegitimate children, and some sort of gothic family murder mystery, I can’t really explain it myself.

Laura: I seem to have a gift for writing bass lines that are difficult for guitar players to come up with accompaniment for. You should hear them whine! I like the way this turned out though.

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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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