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Wreck at Pillar Point

 
Album Review: Wreck at Pillar Point

  • Artist: Saturnine
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1995
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Wreck at Pillar Point is the first of several indie-pop gems from Saturnine -- on this record, they piece together a lovely, incredibly pretty indie-pop sound that invites vague comparisons to Galaxie 500 and dreampop in general, but seems far too simplistic and unassuming for these references to be very important. The album skirts convention the same way future releases like Flags... would, occasionally verging on straightforward pop -- but Saturnine has a knack for always falling on the better side of pop, with a lazy indie guitar sensibility and an ear for languid, gorgeous melodies keeping things remarkably great. It wouldn't quite be appropriate to call Saturnine brilliant, given their straightforward pleasantry and simplitic charm -- but Wreck at Pillar Point and its followups are about as great as records like these can get. ~ Nitsuh Abebe, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
This Time, the Best Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Ground Truth Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Your Maps Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Summer Was a Waste Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Mikes Co. Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Broken Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Slightly Less Than Even Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Reeling Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Tell Me Lies Later Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Had Enough Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Mavericks Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine
Give Me Reasons Matt Gallaway, Jennifer Baron, Mike Donofrio, Jim Harwood Saturnine

Credits

Adam Lasus (Producer), Duncan Stanbury (Mastering), Saturnine (Producer), Matt Gallaway (Guitar), Adam Lasus (Engineer), Jennifer Baron (Vocals), Brian Walker (Photography), Adam Lasus (Mastering), Jennifer Baron (Guitar), Ryan J. McGinness (Design), Mike Donofrio (Bass), Matt Gallaway (Vocals), Jim Harwood (Drums)
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