Groovy Neighborhood

by Pianosaurus

Groovy Neighborhood cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1987
  • Label: Rounder
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:03
  • Community rating: 2.93/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Famed for performing exclusively on toy instruments bought from thrift stores, the New York trio delivered an impeccably catchy, high-energy pop debut. 'Groovy Neighborhood' marries incredibly bright, bubblegum melodies with surprisingly proficient, jangly musicianship and witty lyricism. The record stands as a charming, whimsical artifact of the American indie and toypop scene.

Genres

Descriptors: Lo Fi, rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Thriftshoppin' (2:54)
  2. Ready To Rock (1:54)
  3. Sun Will Follow (2:05)
  4. The Speakeasy Song (3:23)
  5. Cherry Street (2:04)
  6. Memphis (2:09)
  7. Going Downtown (3:21)
  8. Love Is A Two-Way Street (2:23)
  9. Center Of The Universe (1:54)
  10. Let It Grow (2:36)
  11. A Little Love (Never Hurt) (2:18)
  12. Bubble Gum Music (3:03)
  13. Barbie (3:05)
  14. (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The) Toystore (3:50)
  15. Eleanor Day (1:04)
  16. Dimples (1:57)
  17. The Letter (1:55)

Credits

  • Steve Dansiger - drums [toy drums], percussion, horns, vocals
  • Peter Kohman - guitar [toy guitar]
  • Alex Garvin - guitar [toy guitar], horns, vocals, written-by
  • Huart/Cholley - sleeve
  • Bianca Bob Miller - toy piano, organ, horns, vocals
  • Wayne Carson Thompson - written-by

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