GERALDINE FIBBERS Butch 2LP SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD 1997 US orig+foc SFTRI 507
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THIS IS THE 1997 US ORIGINAL PRESSING on SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY. PARTIALLY IN SHRINK GATEFOLD COVER. The cover is in strong VG+ condition, without any major deterioration BUT light discolouration/wear/wrinkles on right corners, slightly dirty on rear (left edge, where missing shrink), left spine is fully readable; for details see photos (with and without flashlight). The vinyl is in EX/NM condition and plays wonderfully.
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THE GERALDINE FIBBERS
The Geraldine Fibbers were the bluesy, country-tinged vehicle of singer/songwriter Carla Bozulich, a longtime veteran of the Southern California post-punk scene who previously tenured in Ethyl Meatplow and Neon Veins. After the former's 1993 breakup, Bozulich formed the Fibbers with guitarist Daniel Keenan, bassist William Tutton, violinist Jessy Greene, and drummer Kevin Fitzgerald, debuting the following year on the Sympathy for the Record Industry label with the EP Get Thee Gone.
"BUTCH"
1997 2LP SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY SFTRI 507
PRINTED IN U.S.A. ORIGINAL PRESSING
PARTIALLY IN SHRINK GATEFOLD COVER
Barcode and Other IdentifiersBarcode: none
LABEL: SFTRI - BLACK/BROWN LABEL - WHITE TEXT
Catalog on cover: SFTRI 507
Catalog on labels: SFTRI 507
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): SFTRI-507A THE CHEWING GUM MINDS....
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): SFTRI-507B Re-1 THE CHEWING GUM MINDS....
Matrix / Runout (Side C, Etched): SFTRI-507C Re.1 you can't get away from.....
Matrix / Runout (Side D, Etched): SFTRI-507-D THE CHEWING GUM MINDS.
On labels: High Fidelity Stereo Sound
On Back Cover: SFTRI address
tracklisting: please, for tracklist see pictures
grading
RECORDS EX/NM but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG+ but (please, see pictures and read above description)
Despite again working with Steve Fisk, Butch doesn't quite put it all together like the marvelous debut Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home, if only because it's not as much of a total reach of styles as that record. By no means is Carla Bozulich's ear for, or abilities at, various country and traditional approaches gone -- the opening track "California Tuffy" shows her vocals, in-your-face as always, have that great, deep twang. Generally, though, Butch isn't so much the work of a band crossing readily between musical realms as coming down firmly on the rock side with definite country touches. On that level, however, it's a great effort, with Bozulich more than once returning to her more strident Ethyl Meatplow roots, at least in terms of overall volume if not industrial beats. "Toybox" is a massive, brawling monster of a track, where Nels Cline's guitar and Kevin Fitzgerald's blasting drums set the pace even as Jessy Greene's violin slices through the mix like a demented banshee. Throughout the album all the band members pull off some amazing performances -- it's little surprise Cline continued to work with Bozulich in Scarnella based on his sometimes aggressive, sometimes calm contributions. Perhaps the most surprising touch is the inclusion of a cover of Can's Krautrock classic "Yoo Doo Right," but much like fellow Californians Thin White Rope, the Fibbers work their own magic on the song, with Bozulich commandingly leading everyone through a fierce take. Little on the album is quiet, but there are songs where taking a softer touch at points comes up trumps, like the sweet, seaside push of "Trashman in Furs," which is able to sound epic without having to hammer it home. When the band lets go and gets completely down-home, like on the enjoyable romp "Folks Like Home" and the slow singalong "Pet Angel," it's among Butch's best moments...(AllMusic)
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