

Even more stunning was the ringingly melodious "Holiday" from a '92 7"
released on the locally based Imp Records. A huge personal favorite of mine, despite it's two so-so accompanying tracks. If Crackerbash had a "signature song," so to speak, then by golly, "Jasper" just might have been representative as such. With it's mesmerizing wall of power chords and Croghan's throaty wail, "Jasper" is a slice of indie-punk perfection. In addition to it's release on an Empty Records 7", the song also made an appearance on their album. Some of the recordings on this Crackerbash triple-shot may sound a trifle crude but so be it. Their magic shines through nonetheless. A complete Crackerbash discography can be found here.

Holiday 7" ep (Imp Records)
01. Holiday
02. All Work
03. Walk Back
Jasper 7" ep (eMpTy Records)
04. Jasper
05. Aluminum Siding
06. Leaving
Sub Pop single of the month (August 1992)
07. Nov. 1
08. Halloween Candy
3 comments:
great post, but now I want to hear Pond's "Pollen" -- something I haven't listened to in ages. Would you be willing/able to post that?
Jay,
Hmmm, you'll have to jog my memory, where is "Pollen" from?
The picture is a picture of Jr. High, not Crackerbash! But, good stuff. Good job. Thanks!
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