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Cursive - Difference Between Houses And Homes: Lost Songs And Loose Ends 1995-2001 CD
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For ardent fans of Omaha, Nebraska's Cursive, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOUSES AND HOMES, a collection of the indie-rock band's rarities from 1995-2001, comes as a welcome addition to the group's catalogue. With the exception of the blistering, Fugazi-like "Nostalgia" from 2001, all of the tracks here are previously unreleased or from seven-inch singles dating back to '95-'98, the era before Ted Stevens replaced guitarist and occasional vocalist Steve Pedersen. Throughout the disc, these early Cursive tunes are urgent, driving, and sometimes downright dissonant, with lead singer/guitarist Tim Kasher often sounding like Weezer's Rivers Cuomo off his meds after an all-night bender. Highlights include the anthemic "Dispenser," which is carried along by jagged guitar lines, and the creepingly slow, melancholy "There's a Coldest Day in Every Year." Along with these rare tracks, HOUSES AND HOMES presents a beautifully rendered story in the album booklet, with words by Kasher and illustrations by Yuriko Yoshino, making it an even more enticing package.
Recording information: Junior's Motel, Otho, IA (1995-2001); Lincoln, NE (1995-2001); Otho, IA (1995-2001); Presto!, Lincoln, NE (1995-2001); Whoopass (1995-2001).
Illustrator: Yusuke Yoshino.
Cursive: Steve Pederson (vocals, guitar); Matt Maginn (bass guitar); Tim Kasher, Ted Stevens, Gretta Cohn, Clint Schnase.
Personnel: Tim Kasher, Ted Stevens (vocals, guitar); Matt Maginn (vocals); Gretta Cohn (cello); Clint Schnase (drums).
Entertainment Weekly (No. 836, p.60) - "...Tim Kasher's beguiling but brooding growl set to an orchestra of angular cacophony is as catchy as it is woeful...." - Grade: B+
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