''Here Comes Success'' is the fifth and final

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by Band of Susans, released on February 28, 1995, by

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and Restless Records. Andrew Earles included the album in his book ''Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential Underground Rock Albums 1981–1996'' alongside ''

The Word and the Flesh ''The Word and the Flesh'' is the third studio album and fourth album overall by American noise rock band Band of Susans. For the first time in the band's history, they were able to find a settled lineup to back up the band's core-line up of ban ...

''.

Cover and images

Band leader Robert Poss is a Rambler automobile fan with a particular interest in

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s. An official

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(AMC) factory publicity photograph of the 1965 Marlin is the cover art for the ''Here Comes Success'' album and the car's hood ornament is the art on the CD itself.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from ''Here Comes Success'' liner notes. * Anne Husick –

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* Mark Lonergan – electric guitar *

Robert Poss Robert Poss is an American guitarist and music producer. He was the front man and primary composer for Band of Susans between 1986 and 1996. He has also collaborated with Rhys Chatham and the band When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water ...

– electric guitar,

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* Ron Spitzer –

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* Susan Stenger –

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, vocals

Production

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Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Here Comes Success 1995 albums Band of Susans albums Blast First albums Restless Records albums Albums produced by Robert Poss