...Well?

by Swell

...Well? cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1992
  • Label: Psycho-Specific
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:44
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging from San Francisco, the trio crafted a deeply idiosyncratic take on 90s lo-fi alternative music with their haunting sophomore effort. '...Well?' is anchored by David Freel's detached, murmured vocals and stark, hypnotic acoustic guitar strumming layered over unconventional percussion. The album exudes a uniquely cinematic, urban paranoia that sharply contrasts with the loud-quiet dynamics dominating the era.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, acoustic, DIY, minimal, demo

Tracklist

  1. Intro (0:39)
  2. At Long Last (3:27)
  3. Everything (5:52)
  4. Down (3:55)
  5. Turtle Song (3:07)
  6. It's OK (3:56)
  7. The Price (3:26)
  8. Showbizz (0:12)
  9. Tired (2:31)
  10. Wash Your Brain (4:13)
  11. Soda Jerk Fountain (1:12)
  12. Suicide Machine (3:42)
  13. Thank You (2:12)
  14. A Rainy Night in August (12:15)

Credits

  • Monte Vallier - bass
  • Sean Kirkpatrick - drums
  • Andy Murdock - edited by [digital]
  • John Dettman - guitar
  • David Freel - guitar, vocals
  • Richard McGhee - mc [m.c.], other [soda jerk fountain]

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