Artist: Cub
Album: Box Of Hair
Release: 1996
Label: Lookout!
Tracklist:
1. Freaky
2. Pillow Queen
3. Magic 8 Ball
4. Loaded
5. Main And Broadway
6. Box Of Hair
7. One Last Kiss
8. Way To Go
9. Mom And Dad
10. S.G.
11. Riverside
12. Not What You Think [Live]
Cub isn't the first band people think of when they think "pop-punk." As a matter of fact, they are one of the seminal twee pop bands; "Stokage" isn't exactly the first emotion conjured up from a Cub record. Their first and last LP, Box Of Hair, is not only a departure in sound in that is punkier, but was also released on the semi-legendary Lookout! Records, the home to many pop-punk "greats."
As I previously mentioned, Box Of Hair has a slightly different sound than its predecessors. Their earlier, more minimal material (like the amazing Betti-Cola 2x7") established them as the premier cuddlecore (*vomits*) band and their mid-period (as best represented with the Come Out, Come Out 3x7") was something a bit more mature and contemplative, but still somewhat cutesy. Box Of Hair, however, is the most aggressive Cub release.
What does an aggressive Cub sound like, though? Not aggressive at all. It's still cuter than most pop-punk (let alone most pop music), but that's not important. What matters is that it's aggressive and punk for Cub. For the first time, the band emphasized the guitar over the bass and Lisa Marr's vocals have a little extra snarl to them, especially songs like the opener "Freaky" and "One Last Kiss." This ain't "My Chinchilla," brah.
Like I said before, no pop-punk purist would accept this as pop-punk, but who cares? Do you know how pathetic someone must be to actually be a pop-punk purist? That sounds miserable. Everyone should listen to more Cub. I'd like to give praise and thanks to Jacki from New Brunswick (aka "the Healthcare City") for suggesting this one to me. Cub rules. Adam out.
Download Here
-Adam
Album: Box Of Hair
Release: 1996
Label: Lookout!
Tracklist:
1. Freaky
2. Pillow Queen
3. Magic 8 Ball
4. Loaded
5. Main And Broadway
6. Box Of Hair
7. One Last Kiss
8. Way To Go
9. Mom And Dad
10. S.G.
11. Riverside
12. Not What You Think [Live]
Cub isn't the first band people think of when they think "pop-punk." As a matter of fact, they are one of the seminal twee pop bands; "Stokage" isn't exactly the first emotion conjured up from a Cub record. Their first and last LP, Box Of Hair, is not only a departure in sound in that is punkier, but was also released on the semi-legendary Lookout! Records, the home to many pop-punk "greats."
As I previously mentioned, Box Of Hair has a slightly different sound than its predecessors. Their earlier, more minimal material (like the amazing Betti-Cola 2x7") established them as the premier cuddlecore (*vomits*) band and their mid-period (as best represented with the Come Out, Come Out 3x7") was something a bit more mature and contemplative, but still somewhat cutesy. Box Of Hair, however, is the most aggressive Cub release.
What does an aggressive Cub sound like, though? Not aggressive at all. It's still cuter than most pop-punk (let alone most pop music), but that's not important. What matters is that it's aggressive and punk for Cub. For the first time, the band emphasized the guitar over the bass and Lisa Marr's vocals have a little extra snarl to them, especially songs like the opener "Freaky" and "One Last Kiss." This ain't "My Chinchilla," brah.
Like I said before, no pop-punk purist would accept this as pop-punk, but who cares? Do you know how pathetic someone must be to actually be a pop-punk purist? That sounds miserable. Everyone should listen to more Cub. I'd like to give praise and thanks to Jacki from New Brunswick (aka "the Healthcare City") for suggesting this one to me. Cub rules. Adam out.
Download Here
-Adam
2 comments:
we're geniuses.
You've gotta admit that "Satan sucks, but you're the best" is a great opening line.
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