{"product_id":"superchunk-cup-of-sand-reissue","title":"Superchunk - Cup of Sand (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack in print! \u003c\/strong\u003eOn Record Store Day 2017, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/superchunk\"\u003eSuperchunk\u003c\/a\u003e released \u003ci\u003eCup of Sand\u003c\/i\u003e, the band’s 2003 singles and rarities compilation, on vinyl for the very first time. The 3-LP package showcases Superchunk bassist Laura Ballance’s paintings from the CD art and features commentary by her, Jim, Jon, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mac-mccaughan\"\u003eMac\u003c\/a\u003e about every track on the album (the ones they remember recording, anyway). The original song notes have been expanded to include the three songs from out-of-print compilations that were added to this remastered vinyl edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSuperchunk drummer Jon shares his clear memories on the occasion of the reissue:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI’ll be honest: this compilation came out 14 years ago, and I still don’t recognize the titles of 60% of these songs, despite drumming on all but one of them. You think Alan Alda remembers every M*A*S*H episode? I’m sure he can give a scene-by-scene breakdown of the show’s now-legendary final installment (“So Long, Farewell, Goodbye”) and yet have no memory whatsoever of the episode where they help an injured cow give birth (“The Birthday Girls”). It doesn’t mean that one episode is better than the other… ok… this argument doesn’t hold water, and I can see that now. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe songs on \u003c\/i\u003eCup of Sand\u003ci\u003e may not have found homes on our studio albums, but that doesn’t mean they are unworthy of your time. Sure, a few didn’t make the grade, but most of these songs were recorded specifically for compilations, one-off 7”s, EPs, and soundtracks. “With Bells On”—a song I wrote the bulk of—was left off 1997’s \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/superchunk-indoor-living\"\u003eIndoor Living\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e in an effort by the others to keep me from buying a new motocross bike with the publishing money I’d have received. I cover this in much greater detail in my upcoming memoir, \u003c\/i\u003eWrongs I’ve Endured\u003ci\u003e (PenguinLite).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis marks the first time \u003c\/i\u003eCup of Sand\u003ci\u003e has been released on vinyl. We’ve even added three extra songs that weren’t on the original album. This was done to give fans something special, but also to help us realize our dream of one day releasing a three-LP set that somehow has eight fewer songs than \u003c\/i\u003eSandinista!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYours in haste,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Wurster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e12\/2\/16\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003eLP includes a coupon for a full download.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"merge records","offers":[{"title":"3-LP","offer_id":52739210510647,"sku":"MRG221LP","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Download","offer_id":52739210543415,"sku":"MRG221digital-R","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/3935\/3143\/files\/5d770a82b86ac651585927cdebbc80893c532f29_4afcc7cd1e5c058d2ec09ec09834bc53321d3dd1_medium_jpg.jpg?v=1789600375","url":"https:\/\/mergerecords.com\/products\/superchunk-cup-of-sand-reissue","provider":"Merge Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}