''Come Pick Me Up'' is the seventh studio album by American
indie rock band
Superchunk
Superchunk is an American indie rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, consisting of singer-guitarist Mac McCaughan, guitarist Jim Wilbur, bassist Laura Ballance, and drummer Jon Wurster. Formed in 1989, they were one of the ...
, released in 1999. It is marked by the presence of co-producer
Jim O'Rourke James O'Rourke may refer to:
Sports
* Jim O'Rourke (baseball) (1850–1919), American baseball player and Hall of Fame inductee
* Jimmy O'Rourke (baseball) (1883–1955), American baseball player, son of the Hall of Fame inductee
* James O'Rourk ...
, 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."
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
#"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
Rob Bochnik (born 1973) is an American musician, audio engineer, singer and songwriter. He is guitarist with The Frames, has worked with The Swell Season, The Butcher Shop Quartet and records as a solo artist. He has worked on several projects ...
– 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
References
1999 albums
Superchunk albums
Merge Records albums
Albums produced by Jim O'Rourke (musician)
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