Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot
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Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot is the 1995 debut album
by Sparklehorse
. The album was largely recorded with musicians from Cracker
, for which Mark Linkous
worked at the time as guitar tech, roadie, and sometimes collaborator. Most of the album was produced and recorded with Cracker's David Lowery
, under the pseudonym David Charles.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Sparklehorse
Sparklehorse
Sparklehorse was an American indie rock band led by the singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous.-History:Sparklehorse's first album, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot featuring Bob Rupe of the Silos and Cracker, was a modest college radio success...
. The album was largely recorded with musicians from Cracker
Cracker (band)
Cracker is an American alternative rock band featuring founders/songwriters singer David Lowery and guitarist Johnny Hickman. They are best known for their platinum-selling 1993 album, Kerosene Hat, featuring the hit songs "Low", "Euro-Trash Girl", and "Get Off This".Founders Lowery and Hickman...
, for which Mark Linkous
Mark Linkous
Mark Linkous was an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as leader of Sparklehorse. He was also known for his collaborations with such notable artists as Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Daniel Johnston, Radiohead, Black Francis, Julian Casablancas, Nina Persson, Sean Terrington Wright, David...
worked at the time as guitar tech, roadie, and sometimes collaborator. Most of the album was produced and recorded with Cracker's David Lowery
David Lowery
David Lowery is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; he is the founder of alternative rock band, Camper Van Beethoven, and co-founder of the more traditional rock band, Cracker...
, under the pseudonym David Charles.
Track listing
- "Homecoming Queen" – 3:36
- "Weird Sisters" – 5:00
- "850 Double Pumper Holley" – 0:36
- "Rainmaker" – 3:47
- "Spirit Ditch" – 3:24
- "Tears on Fresh Fruit" – 2:08
- "Saturday" – 2:27
- "Cow" – 7:05
- "Little Bastard Choo Choo" – 0:47
- "Hammering the Cramps" – 2:49
- "Most Beautiful Widow in Town" – 3:19
- "Heart of Darkness" – 1:52
- "Ballad of a Cold Lost Marble" – 0:45
- "Someday I Will Treat You Good" – 3:42
- "Sad & Beautiful World" – 3:33
- "Gasoline Horseys" – 2:40
- "Waiting for Nothing" – 2:28 (Vinyl only bonus track from Distorted Ghost EP)