Portastatic - Bright Ideas

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:18 pm

Did anyone else pick this up today? I realize this is only my first listen, but so far it's sounding like the best Superchunk-related material since "Indoor Living."

seafoam · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:27 am

I loved Summer of the Shark. Anything like that?

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:13 am

It's sort of along the same lines, but the recording is better, the hooks are bigger, the lyrics are improved, and Mac's voice sounds just right.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:07 pm

i just heard some of this. maybe i'm a knucklehead but i would think that the people who constantly spout about something called "power pop" would totally dig this.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:13 pm

Joey Crack Wrote:

i just heard some of this. maybe i'm a knucklehead but i would think that the people who constantly spout about something called "power pop" would totally dig this.

Probably, if they give it a chance...

HUGE Superchunk fan, but Portastatic mostly has left me feeling "meh" in the past. Looks like Mac is using this "Hiatus" to load the Portastatic albums with the full-band stuff...

Me likey...

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

Postmersh Wrote:

HUGE Superchunk fan, but Portastatic mostly has left me feeling "meh" in the past. Looks like Mac is using this "Hiatus" to load the Portastatic albums with the full-band stuff...

Me likey...

i think i might have to check this out

e-stone · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:32 pm

Postmersh Wrote:

HUGE Superchunk fan, but Portastatic mostly has left me feeling "meh" in the past.

have you heard naked pilsners? one of my all-time favorite songs by anyone.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:47 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

Postmersh Wrote:

HUGE Superchunk fan, but Portastatic mostly has left me feeling "meh" in the past.

have you heard naked pilsners? one of my all-time favorite songs by anyone.

The "Pilsners" single was my favorite Portastatic thing, until this came along. Haven't re-weighed them recently, though, so my rankings might be a bit suspect...

Nevertheless, both "Pilsners" and his "Josephine" cover absolutely slay...

Vanlandingham · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:17 pm

This is my favorite Portastatic album so far.

Zombeels · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:13 pm

This is one of my favourite albums of the year.

Very enthusiastic "thumbs up"

cb · **Joined:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:22 pm **Posts:** 43

I'm a huge Portastatic and Superchunk fan. I think this is a good record, for sure, but I liked it when Portastatic was creating more lo-fi songs, at times weird songs, and sounded less Superchunk-y. Live these songs are awesome, though.

e-stone · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:29 pm

bump, because after playing this again today...this album deserves more attention.

easily the best thing mac has done in a looong time.

truckstop cassettes is such a great song.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

the first Portastatic album is very awesome, but I haven't bothered to check out anything since then.

e-stone · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:34 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

the first Portastatic album is very awesome, but I haven't bothered to check out anything since then.

i agree, and i liked about half of the second one, slow note from a sinking ship. haven't really dug anything after that though...superchunk-wise either. but this one is hitting just right. you should check it out.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:19 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

easily the best thing mac has done in a looong time.

truckstop cassettes is such a great song.

I'll second... best thing since HTSU came out in 2001

Vanlandingham · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:51 pm

Does anybody know if Superchunk is ever going to come out with a new album? It's been four years and thats a long time for them to go without releasing anything.

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:25 pm

Vanlandingham Wrote:

Does anybody know if Superchunk is ever going to come out with a new album? It's been four years and thats a long time for them to go without releasing anything.

According to a Chicago Tribune interview with Mac, there will be a new full-length (not a compilation or another Clambake release) in '06.

Vanlandingham · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:26 pm

Natural Mike Wrote:

Vanlandingham Wrote:

Does anybody know if Superchunk is ever going to come out with a new album? It's been four years and thats a long time for them to go without releasing anything.

According to a Chicago Tribune interview with Mac, there will be a new full-length (not a compilation or another Clambake release) in '06.

Wonderful!

Postmersh · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:26 pm

Natural Mike Wrote:

Vanlandingham Wrote:

Does anybody know if Superchunk is ever going to come out with a new album? It's been four years and thats a long time for them to go without releasing anything.

According to a Chicago Tribune interview with Mac, there will be a new full-length (not a compilation or another Clambake release) in '06.

Peanut Butter Jelly Time...

Superchunk style

FT · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:51 pm

I've been working on putting together my 2006 Top 20, and this has a legitimate shot at making it. Very solid!

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

Should crack the bottom of my top 10. I think its easily the best portastatic release.

Modem · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:29 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

have you heard naked pilsners? one of my all-time favorite songs by anyone.

Does anyone have this track in a YSI-ready format?

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:08 pm

thanks all...just picked this up....really digging it....

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