?Butterglory is a lo-fi indie-rock duo from Lawrence, KS (via California) who, much like Pavement, early Yo La Tengo, and the Archers of Loaf, produce tuneful yet skewed tracks. (Live, the two employ additional musicians to fill out the sound.) The group's songs often skitter off into skronk and feedback and then, just as quickly, re-emerge as pop gems. The pair, Matt Suggs and Debby Vander Wall, released their debut full-length, the sloppily produced yet beguiling Crumble, in 1994. They followed that with...   [ read more ]

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Lawrence, KS/Visalia, CA duo present their second full length, stylistic/songwriting leaps and bounds ahead of the last.

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?Butterglory falls somewhere between the obtuse charm of Pavement and Beat Happening's wide-eyed pop. This California duo did part of Crumble in the studio, leaving the rest for a home 4-track recorder. The home tracks strip indie-rock down to simple guitar and drum pieces. Simple, yes, but Butterglory knows good hooks.? ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

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