Artist: The Ropers
Album: Self Titled EP
Release: 1994
Label: Slumberland
Tracklist:
1. I Don't Mind
2. September's Rain
3. Lost
4. Waiting
5. It's So Strange
6. Cool Self
So, Slumberland's Twentieth Anniversary shows just happened a few weeks ago. How about that? Due to unfortunate circumstances (i.e. life sucking), I missed the show in NYC, meaning I missed seeing, among so many bands I'm too depressed to actually type out, the Ropers.
The Ropers are one of the more minor bands on the label, but they still released some good shit. Actually, the two 7"s collected on this CD-EP, 1993's Sunbathe and 1994's I Don't Mind, are the best things they ever did. "I Don't Mind" is the best example of this band's dreamy pop sound and is one of my favorite Slumberland songs. The rest isn't quite as good, but it's all still pretty sick. "Waiting" rules. "It's So Strange" rules even harder.
Also included is an exclusive track called "September's Rain," which actually fits quite well with the other songs in terms of quality and flow, mostly due to the jumbled tracklisting. Actually, that's my only gripe with this comp: as they did with the Velocity Girl early 7" collection, 6 Song Compilation, Slumberland has a tendency to not present the material in chronological order. Still, it's a minor quip and these six songs rule.
I know this isn't as ecstatic as the rest of my Slumberland reviews, but the label and I have a strained relationship at the moment, but let me just stress that this is not the label's fault, but actually due to extraneous forces. Still, don't let my lack of enthusiasm stop you from checking this out. It's fucking awesome. Yay?
Download Here
-Adam
Album: Self Titled EP
Release: 1994
Label: Slumberland
Tracklist:
1. I Don't Mind
2. September's Rain
3. Lost
4. Waiting
5. It's So Strange
6. Cool Self
So, Slumberland's Twentieth Anniversary shows just happened a few weeks ago. How about that? Due to unfortunate circumstances (i.e. life sucking), I missed the show in NYC, meaning I missed seeing, among so many bands I'm too depressed to actually type out, the Ropers.
The Ropers are one of the more minor bands on the label, but they still released some good shit. Actually, the two 7"s collected on this CD-EP, 1993's Sunbathe and 1994's I Don't Mind, are the best things they ever did. "I Don't Mind" is the best example of this band's dreamy pop sound and is one of my favorite Slumberland songs. The rest isn't quite as good, but it's all still pretty sick. "Waiting" rules. "It's So Strange" rules even harder.
Also included is an exclusive track called "September's Rain," which actually fits quite well with the other songs in terms of quality and flow, mostly due to the jumbled tracklisting. Actually, that's my only gripe with this comp: as they did with the Velocity Girl early 7" collection, 6 Song Compilation, Slumberland has a tendency to not present the material in chronological order. Still, it's a minor quip and these six songs rule.
I know this isn't as ecstatic as the rest of my Slumberland reviews, but the label and I have a strained relationship at the moment, but let me just stress that this is not the label's fault, but actually due to extraneous forces. Still, don't let my lack of enthusiasm stop you from checking this out. It's fucking awesome. Yay?
Download Here
-Adam
5 comments:
Ah another Slumberland Gem thanks, still can't get over that Whorl 7" you posted a couple of months ago. More Slumberland 'minors' would be nice.
I'd loose my shit if you reviewed suede's first record. just sayin'
Oh man, thanks so much for this. I saw the Ropers and Lorelei a handful of times back in the day. I have really fond memories of seeing Lorelei blow all the other bands off the stage at the 95 indierock flea market...
So bummed I missed the anniversary shows (out of the country)...
this record was good. but their LP 'all the time' totally killed it and is one of the best records slumberland ever released, i'd say. their last album, 'the world is fire' was even better, in my opinion!
What a great band and label. I wish I could have attended the anniversary show.
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