Superball+
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Superball+ |
| type | EP |
| artist | Helium |
| cover | Heliumsuperball.jpg |
| released | September 19, 1995 |
| recorded | 1994–1995 |
| genre | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| label | Matador Records |
| producer | Helium |
| Adam Lasus | |
| prev_title | The Dirt of Luck |
| prev_year | 1995 |
| next_title | No Guitars |
| next_year | 1997 |
| :: |
| name = Superball+ | type = EP | artist = Helium | cover = Heliumsuperball.jpg | alt = | released = September 19, 1995 | recorded = 1994–1995 | venue = | studio = | genre = Indie rock, alternative rock | length = | label = Matador Records | producer = Helium Adam Lasus | prev_title = The Dirt of Luck | prev_year = 1995 | next_title = No Guitars | next_year = 1997 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = |rev2 = The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |rev2score =
Superball+ is an EP by American indie rock band Helium. It was released on September 19, 1995, on Matador Records.
Critical reception
AllMusic praised the title track, writing that "Mary Timony's insightful, metaphoric lyrics are paired with an offbeat, whimsical melody ... [it's] the best track on the EP." The Austin Chronicle wrote that "What Institution Are You From?" "broods with a hypnotic beat and slinky bassline." Spin included the title track on its list of the 20 best singles of 1995, writing that Timony's "coyly distorted guitar may be indie rock's most intriguing instrument."
Track listing
| title1 = Superball | title2 = What Institution Are You From? | title3 = Lucky Charm | title4 = #12 l'Enfant | title5 = I Am a Witch
Personnel
- Mary Timony – Organ, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Xylophone
- Ash Bowie – Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
- Shawn King Devlin – Percussion, Drums
- Adam Lasus – Producer
- Eric Masunaga – Engineer, Mixing
References
References
- "Matador Records".
- "Superball - Helium | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
- (2006). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". MUZE.
- "Helium | Biography & History".
- Thompson, Dave. (October 15, 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation.
- "Helium: The Dirt of Luck, The Magic City, Ends With And Album Review".
- (January 15, 1996). "Singles". SPIN Media LLC.
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