Metal Flake Mother were one of the more modest spokes comprising the mega wheel that was the North Carolina indie scene circa the early '90s. Never heard of 'em? Well, for better or worse, not all Tar Heel combos could rise to the stature of Superchunk and The Connells. As for what they were all about, Carrboro's MFM were practitioners of the lopsided pop thing, and when they set sail for the Java Sea in 1991, they failed to dock for a subsequent album. I'm hearing intermittent traces of the Pixies throughout this record - not so much the dynamics, or for that matter even the intensity, but rhythmically. Hmmm. Violent Femmes might be a looser reference point, and if bands like the Sugarplastic ring your bell Metal Flake are worth investigating. Boasting seventeen songs, not everything occupying ...Java Sea exactly sticks to the wall, but you'd do well to begin with the out-and-out catchy "Wingtip Lizards" and "Mean to Me," and proceed from there.01. Tongue Long
02. Wingtip Lizards
03. Wiggle Like a Wild One
04. Ballroom
05. Mean toMe
06. Open a Vase
07. The Inquisition
08. Fine Lady
09. Satpen
10. Squash Beetle
11. Dance for Nails
12. Got a Lot of Blood
13. Mr Flower
14. Our Love for the Bone
15. Moss Howl
16. Matador
17. Safer
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Jimbo Mathus, the drummer in Metal Flake Mother, would later go on to form/front Squirrel Nut Zippers.
Yes, I read that. The Zippers were never my style.
Man this is one of the greatest indie pop punk albums of all time. The vocals, lyrical phrasing and the riffs are unforgettable. “Oh, to be nailed to the wall...” (Tongue Long). This was a very talented group. RIP Randy Ward.
Please re-upload this great album!
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