Thing of Beauty
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Thing of Beauty is a 1989 double album
from the band Volcano Suns
. It was the first Suns album to feature David Kleiler, Jr. as primary guitarist, with previous guitarist Chuck Hahn having exited the group. This album sees the band functioning more democratically than before. Kleiler and bassist Bob Weston
contribute lead vocals on several songs, while the band occasionally exchanges instruments; Peter Prescott's guitar playing setting a precedent for his focus on the instrument in his later project, Kustomized
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Side Two
Side Three
Side Four
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
from the band Volcano Suns
Volcano Suns
Volcano Suns was an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts formed by Mission of Burma drummer Peter Prescott in 1984.-History:...
. It was the first Suns album to feature David Kleiler, Jr. as primary guitarist, with previous guitarist Chuck Hahn having exited the group. This album sees the band functioning more democratically than before. Kleiler and bassist Bob Weston
Bob Weston
Bob Weston is an American musician, producer, recording engineer, and record mastering engineer. Critic Jason Ankeny declares that "Weston's name and fingerprints are all over the American underground rock of the post-punk era, producing and engineering dates for a seemingly endless number of...
contribute lead vocals on several songs, while the band occasionally exchanges instruments; Peter Prescott's guitar playing setting a precedent for his focus on the instrument in his later project, Kustomized
Kustomized
Kustomized was an American indie rock band formed by former Mission of Burma and Volcano Suns member Peter Prescott.-History:The band was formed by Prescott following the breakup of Volcano Suns in 1993. and consisted of Prescott , Bob Moses , Ed Yazijian and Kurt Davis, a.k.a...
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Track listing
Side One- "Barricade"
- "It's a Conspiracy"
- "Man Outstanding"
- "Courageous Stunts"
- "No Place"
Side Two
- "Noodle on the Couch"
- "Ask the Pundits"
- "Arm and a Leg"
- "How to Breathe"
- "Rite of Way"
Side Three
- "Soft Hit"
- "Malamondo"
- "Deeply Moved"
- "Now File"
- "Fill the Void"
Side Four
- "Nightmare Country"
- "Needles in the Camel's Eye"
- "Kick out the Jams" (CD/cassette only)
- "Red Eye" (CD/cassette only)
- "Mud"
- "Veteran"
- "Hang-Up"