Bakesale

Rock · 1994 · 15 tracks

Bakesale

A pivot toward punchy, melodic indie rock that trades chaotic noise for razor-sharp hooks and Lou Barlow's signature brand of self-deprecating honesty.

The perfect record for when you're feeling a little bit broken but still want to turn the volume up to ten.

A restless blend of romantic insecurity and high-octane basement rock energy.

Bakesale · vs · Sebadoh

Nasal+1.7σ

The vocals lean notably further into nasal than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks

01

License to Confuse

1:46

02

Careful

2:44

03

Magnet’s Coil

2:27

04

Not a Friend

3:40

05

Not Too Amused

4:15

06

Dreams

2:39

07

Skull

2:25

08

Got It

2:17

09

S. Soup

3:17

10

Give Up

2:27

11

Rebound

2:13

12

Mystery Man

3:08

13

Temptation Tide

1:53

14

Drama Mine

2:42

15

Together or Alone

4:04

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden, propulsive drum entrance on 'License to Confuse' that signals the band's new high-energy direction.

The heartbreakingly catchy vocal hook in 'Rebound' that masks a deep sense of romantic inadequacy.

The way 'Not Too Amused' stretches into a slow-burning, feedback-laced meditation on social exhaustion.

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