So Wound

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Field	Value
name	So Wound
type	Studio
artist	Jale
cover	So Wound.jpg
released	4 July 1996
recorded	November 1995
studio	Idful, Chicago, Illinois
genre	Alternative rock
label	Sub Pop
producer	Brad Wood
prev_title	Dreamcake
prev_year	1994
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| name = So Wound | type = Studio | artist = Jale | cover =So Wound.jpg|border=yes | alt = | released = 4 July 1996 | recorded = November 1995 | venue = | studio = Idful, Chicago, Illinois | genre = Alternative rock | length = | label = Sub Pop | producer = Brad Wood | prev_title = Dreamcake | prev_year = 1994 | next_title = | next_year = |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = |rev2 = Pitchfork |rev2score = 7.3/10

So Wound is the second (and last) album by the Halifax (Nova Scotia) rock band Jale, released in 1996 on Sub Pop Records. A consciously more power-pop album than its predecessor, Dreamcake, So Wound received critical praise but failed to make significant radio impact.

Shortly after the release of So Wound, the band split up.

Critical reception

Ira Robbins, in Trouser Press, wrote: "Appreciably elevating the band’s skill and confidence levels from indie pop cuteness to real contention (while upholding the lyrical fortitude), the album is a taut, purposeful marvel of great pop songs in a number of cohesively connected modes."

Track listing

1. "Ali"
2. "Hey Hey"
3. "Sign of Life"
4. "All Ready"
5. "Tumble"
6. "Blue"
7. "Mosquito"
8. "Storm"
9. "Drag"
10. "Back on Track"
11. "Over You"
12. "Despite"
13. "Superstar"

Hidden track

Approximately fifteen seconds after the end of "Superstar" there is an unlisted track, informally known as "Sentimental."

References

References

1. "Re: Jale, tour?? New Release??".
2. Records, Sub Pop. "So Wound".
3. Ankeny, Jason. "Review: ''So Wound''".
4. (August 16, 2000). "Jale: So Wound: Pitchfork Review".
5. "Jale".
6. "Jale".

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