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The Rising Tide

Band: Sunny Day Real Estate Album: The Rising Tide Best song: “The Ocean” and “Fool in the Photograph” are the best songs. Worst song: “Tearing in My Heart” isn’t much. As a nonreligious person, an absurdist (in the philosophical sense) and a bit of a contrarian, I welcome things that challenge the status quo. However, […]

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How It Feels to Be Something On

Band: Sunny Day Real Estate Album: How It Feels to Be Something On Best song: “Guitar and Video Games” is my favorite. Worst song: “Two Promises” has lyrics I can’t support, but is otherwise a decent song. When I was in junior high, I was an avid watcher of Saved by the Bell; just about […]

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Sunny Day Real Estate

Band: Sunny Day Real EstateAlbum: Sunny Day Real Estate (Sub Pop distributed the album as LP2 and it is also known colloquially as “The Pink Album,” for obvious reasons.)Best song: “Red Elephant,” “8” and “J’nuh” are all brilliant. “Iscarabaid” is wonderful.Worst song: None. Elaine, breaking up is like knocking over a coke machine. You can’t […]

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