Lookout (1991)
I'm always looking to go back through the 90's to check out bands that either didn't do it for me at the time or that I just completely missed for one reason or another. Nuisance definitely falls into the latter category. Aside from vague memories of seeing their name in Lookout catalogs, I never had the records or even knew anyone who recommended them at the time.
It's probably for the best, I don't think I would have liked this as much when I was 20 as I do now. Not saying this record is a slam dunk. There's a sludgy stoner vibe throughout the record that's not usually my cup of tea, but when the band stumbles onto a hook, they really make the most of it. I'm definitely going to keep my eye out for their other album, Sunny Side Down, which from what I am reading is a bit poppier than Confusion Hill. Maybe what I'm reading is wrong, but time will tell.
Also, I'm a little bummed that this record's cover has the corner cut off. that wasn't mentioned in the description when I bought it. Not the end of the world, but I may need to replace the cover of this guy if I can find one at a good price.
Nuisance - Way Lame:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHB2_HpMvKo
Nuisance - Dragonfly:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtuTkrQzV60
It's been a while since i've seen this one. I actually think the Sunny Side Down LP was slightly a bit better than this one but hell... pretty overlooked band in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI really like the northern California stuff from that era, especially slightly "grungy" bands like Fuel, Pot Valiant and Nuisance.
Glad you like the record all these years later! I played bass in the band, have a lot of great memories from those times!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm still on the lookout (get it?) for the Sunny Side Down LP. Once I pick that up I'll post about it on this site too. Thanks for dropping by.
DeleteGuess I forgot to check back in here....
DeleteGood luck finding a copy of Sunny Side Down. Let me know if you wnat me to make you MP3s of the only CD I have. It was my favorite of the two records we did but what do I know???!!!
Cheers.
KH
Thanks for the offer, but I'll just stay on the hunt for the vinyl!
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