Aug 08, 2011 so for those new to archers of loaf, this is the ultimate introduction. Icky mettle is the first studio album recorded by the indie rock band archers of loaf. There was a period during the 90s when i used to joke that if you looked up indie rock in the dictionary you would find a picture of archers of loaf s icky mettle. Back in 1993 when chapel hill, nc ondeckhitters archers of loaf dropped their splendid debut, icky mettle, an acquaintance of mine described them as twoparts pavement, onepart superchunk. You dont want to make those kinds of records again. Watch the video for learo, youre a hole from archers of loafs icky mettle for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It is available on cd, black vinyl and digital download. Im so full of selfindulgence to think that youd like this song. This special deluxe edition is available on 2xcd, vinyl and digital download.
While its not hard to hear their verve starting to fade a bit throughout this pair of reissues, complete with 4track. After getting turned on to travis woods cool music blog, web in front, i got itchin to hear some archers of loaf. Archers of loaf icky mettle 1993 this ones for my new blog buddy, ron. Thanks for putting up some thinking fellers and fuck too. Icky mettle alias, 1993 guitars screeching every which way, beats speeding and hesitating and slamming chaos back into the box, twentysomething boyvoices whining and arguing and drawling and straining, its the world according to indie rock. Oct 22, 2010 archers of loaf play some bastardized version of pavement and leatherface. Archers of loaf is an american indie rock band originally formed in chapel hill, north carolina. Like fellow indie rockers pavement, archers of loaf excel in making uneasylistening pop, with sharp. It was produced and engineered by caleb southern at kraptone studios in.
But that first album1993s icky mettlewas unusually. Noisy, offkilter heroes of the chapel hill indie rock scene, known for their fierce attack and mordant wit. Fire records will reissue all four archers of loaf studio albums, starting with their acclaimed 1993 debut album icky mettle. The band released four albums before splitting in 1998.
Albums include icky mettle, vee vee, and all the nations airports. The band shook off early pavement comparisons to forge ahead with their own brand of indierock that was less obtuse, less knowing and more fun to dance around to. So i tinkered around on the hype and found this great solo acoustic eric bachmann plus interview link. Feb 03, 2012 taken from the newly reissued archers of loaf album icky mettle, out now on merge records. They released their debut fulllength album, icky mettle, in 1993. A fivesong creation ep, archers of loaf vs the greatest of all time, arrived on the heels of icky mettle in 1994. Archers of loaf icky mettle deluxe edition double cd fire. Truth be told icky mettle is just as qualified for that honor as well.
They were an eclectic group of music geeks, inspired equally by punk and art, releasing catchy, jagged singles and compilation tracks while gigging around the local circuit and trying to scrape together the money and material to record an album. Archers of loaf archers of loaf vs the greatest of all time. Window, nothing at all, thirteen archers of loaf icky mettle merge archers of loaf was a band of a time and place, a band that helped define american indie rock in the 90s, a band that was the soundtrack for righteous twentysomethings searching for a confident voice peering through waves of guitar feedback. The acclaimed 1993 debut album from archers of loaf, reissued by merge in. Aug 02, 2011 the acclaimed 1993 debut album from archers of loaf, reissued by merge in 2011. After getting turned on to travis woods cool music blog, web in front. Archers of loaf icky mettle lyrics and tracklist genius. In 2011 the band began a reunion tour that coincided with the reissue of four of its albums by merge records. Archers of loaf followed the blueprint of a lot of early90s indierock bands. Archers of loaf raleigh days, released 20 february 2020 1. In retrospect, 1993s icky mettle an album of boyish fits and noisy guitar flurries plays like the end of an era. Archers of loaf vitus tinnitus ep 1997 back in 1993 when chapel hill, nc ondeckhitters archers of loaf dropped their splendid debut, icky mettle, an acquaintance of mine described them as twoparts pavement, onepart superchunk. Digable planetsreachin a new refutation of time and space 10.
Taken from the newly reissued archers of loaf album icky mettle, out now on merge records. Archers of loaf biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Amid growing media attending, madonnas maverick label. The acclaimed 1993 debut album from archers of loaf, reissued by merge in 2011. They wear their heart on their sleeve, but why is never really addressed.
Listen free to archers of loaf icky mettle web in front, last word and more. But even for those, like myself, who already had all of these recordings in some form or another, having it all together, remastered in one attractive package, makes this a must have for any loaf head out there. The group toured extensively and released a total of four studio albums, a collection album, numerous singles and eps, and a live album which was released after the band broke up in 1998. That observation worked well at the time, but the archers gradually forfeited their derivative tendencies for something a little more esoteric not to. The rereleased icky mettle and the debris of its castoffs make the case that there was much more to archers of loaf beyond the sublime web in front. So for those new to archers of loaf, this is the ultimate introduction. That observation worked well at the time, but the archers gradually forfeited their derivative tendencies for. Whatever year or country youre looking at icky mettle from, though, it sounds great. Archers of loaf icky mettle i remember hearing the song web in front for the first time. Despite all the old material out there, there was some fantastic new music. The group toured extensively and released four studio albums, one compilation, numerous singles and eps, and a live album which was released after the band broke up in 1998. If you cannot see any comments on the blog, do not go to blogspot. Merge records will reissue all four archers of loaf studio albums, starting with their acclaimed 1993 debut album icky mettle on august 2.
Icky mettle is a pop record, pretty straightforward. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Icky mettle, archers of loafs first album from 1993, is being reissued in the uk. Ive been wanting to check out those sons of bitches. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from archers of loaf at the discogs marketplace. The greatest of all time ep as well as the bsides from the icky mettle era. Apr 03, 2008 all i ever wanted was to be your spine. Icky mettle was the first of four studio albums for the band that seemed to personify what spin magazine deemed a tremendously optimistic time in underground music, that 15minute period in. Nov 17, 2011 icky mettle, archers of loafs first album from 1993, is being reissued in the uk. Stuck a pin in your backbone spoke it down from there all i ever wanted was to be your spine lost your friction and you slid for a mile overdone, overdrive, overlive.
Raw, swirling, and remarkably brash, archers of loafs debut, icky mettle, helped to establish the north carolina band as a force to be reckoned with in the pantheon of 90s indie rock. Archers of loaf icky mettle might with all of my might, with all of my might i do this. Icky mettle was the 1993 debut from north carolina avant rockers archers of loaf. Archers of loaf biography, albums, streaming links. Yeah, it did get reissued earlier this year in the us by a different label.
Remastered by bob weston and featuring new liner notes by robert christgau, icky mettle comes with bonus material packaged as a second disc with cd, digitally with the lp including the entire archers of loaf vs. Includes unlimited streaming of icky mettle deluxe reissue via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. The first studio album by archers of loaf, icky mettle was recorded and mixed in seven days ans released september 7, 1993. Archers of loaf buy cds by this artist icky mettle alias 1993 archers of loaf vs the greatest of all time ep alias 1994 vee vee alias 1995 all the nations airports alias 1996 the speed of cattle alias 1996 vitus tinnitus alias 1997 white trash heroes alias 1998 seconds before the accident alias 2000 barry black barry black. With their layered, guitarheavy approach and driving energy, the album feels like an artifact from an alternate time line where the pixies decided to get more and more aggressive after surfer rosa. The guitar playing on this album is amazing and some of the best 90s indie rock songs are found on icky mettle. This deluxe reissue of their 1993 debut album with the other three to.
The band consisted of eric bachmann vocals, guitar, eric johnson guitar, matt gentling bass and mark price drums. Amazing reissues from archers of loaf icky mettle, superchunk foolish, r. Singerguitarist eric bachmann, guitarist eric johnson, bassist matt gentling, and drummer mark price formed archers of loaf in chapel hill, nc, in 1991. Archers of loaf icky mettle album art archers of loaf. The greatest of all time ep as well as singles and bsides from the icky mettle era. Archers of loaf is an american indie rock band originally formed in chapel hill, north carolina, in 1991. Icky mettle, archers of loaf s first album from 1993, is being reissued in the uk. Archers of loaf icky mettle web in front stuck a pin in your backbone.
Gatefold sleeve with foil detail plus 14 extra digital tracks with download. Full mp3 flac version of the blind archers fall apart ep download free. Archers of loaf icky mettle remastered merge records. There was a period during the 90s when i used to joke that if you looked up indie rock in the dictionary you would find a picture of archers of loafs icky mettle. Aug 19, 2011 the rereleased icky mettle and the debris of its castoffs make the case that there was much more to archers of loaf beyond the sublime web in front.
When youre in a band for a certain amount of time, you say weve made this kind of record and weve made this kind of record. Archers of loaf play some bastardized version of pavement and leatherface. Download link band link jeremy kelly giving his description of the songs of the wild swans. Remastered by bob weston and featuring new liner notes by robert christgau, icky mettle will come with bonus material including the entire archers of loaf vs. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Remastered by bob weston and featuring new liner notes by robert christgau, icky mettle will come with bonus material packaged as a second disc with cd, and double lp including the entire archers of loaf vs. Archers of loaf is an indie rock band which formed in chapel hill, north carolina, united states in 1991. Report this album or account if you like archers of loaf, you may also like. Watch the video for incredible album opener, web in front below. Nov 11, 2011 fire records will reissue all four archers of loaf studio albums, starting with their acclaimed 1993 debut album icky mettle. The lyrics on this record are nonsensical and in general lack substance.
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