Mic City Sons
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In retrospect, the third and final full-length by defunct Portland, Oregon, band Heatmiser, 1996's Mic City Sons, is not just the sound of a band pulled in two directions and on the verge of breakup, it's a blueprint for the late-'90s Northwest "emo-core" sound. This pop-punk act always showed a love for refined-sugar-sweet pop music and Big Star-derived melodies, but it really comes to the fore here--both on renowned singer/songwriter Elliott Smith's songs and those of Neil Gust. (Sam Coomes of Quasi plays bass and sings on the record, as well.) This is a schizophrenic album. Songs veer from peppy anthems to total-dow
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Manufacturer: Caroline
Release date: 1 October 1996
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0017046754026 UPC: 017046754026
Release date: 1 October 1996
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0017046754026 UPC: 017046754026
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