From the word-of-mouth album by College to a true cult phenomenon, the leap was brief yet not so much; it took ten years. It is said that a ten from Pitchfork for the anniversary reissue was all it took, and from there everything took off (the sixth best-selling vinyl from 2008 to today). I have another theory: one need only look at the works of the post-Aeroplane bands to realize the influence they had. Whimsical folk of lo-fi origin, psychedelic cacophonies, some solid guitar riffs, a lot of tradition from Eastern Europe, and a masterpiece album. Past, present, and future all encapsulated in a single concept album. Discover the lyrics for yourself; it's not your typical '90s loser.
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