Come Pick Me Up
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| Pitchfork Media | (7.7/10) link |
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Come Pick Me Up is the seventh studio album by Superchunk, released in 1999. It is marked by the presence of co-producer Jim O'Rourke, a well-known figure in underground circles. Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster said that O'Rourke was selected because the band wanted someone "coming from a different head-space." [1] O'Rourke helped the band decorate the album with string and horn touches that were not typical of their guitar-based sound. One of the horn players who appeared on the album is another well-known figure in underground circles, Shellac's Bob Weston.
The title of the album is taken from a line in "Hello Hawk," the album's first single.
Bass player Laura Ballance did the cover painting.
Track listing
All tracks by Superchunk
- "So Convinced" - 1:59
- "Hello Hawk" - 4:03
- "Cursed Mirror" - 3:04
- "1000 Pounds" - 3:09
- "Good Dreams" - 3:01
- "Low Branches" - 2:08
- "Pink Clouds" - 3:22
- "Smarter Hearts" - 4:25
- "Honey Bee" - 3:40
- "June Showers" - 3:50
- "Pulled Muscle" - 3:10
- "Tiny Bombs" - 4:55
- "You Can Always Count on Me (In the Worst Way)" - 2:40
Personnel
- Claire Ashby – Photography
- Laura Ballance – Bass, Vocals, Producer, Cover Painting
- Jeb Bishop – Trombone
- Rob Bochnik – Assistant Engineer
- Fred Lonberg-Holm – Cello
- Chris Manfrin – Handclapping
- Mac McCaughan – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer
- Jim O'Rourke – Guitar, Recorder, Vocals, Producer, Mixing
- John O'Rourke – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Suzanne Roberts – Violin
- Ken Vandermark – Saxophone
- Bob Weston – Trumpet
- Jim Wilbur – Guitar, Vocals, Producer
- Jon Wurster – Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Producer