''Superchunk'' is the debut studio album by American

indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...

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 ...

. It was recorded January 18–19, 1990, at Duck Kee Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina, and released on

Matador Records Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts. History Matador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apart ...

in 1990. " Slack Motherfucker" was named the 19th best single of the 1990s by ''

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'', and the 81st best song of the 1990s by ''

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''. On August 25, 2017, ''Superchunk'' was re-released on vinyl.

Track listing

# "Sick to Move" – 3:14 # "My Noise" – 2:25 # "Let It Go" – 2:53 # "Swinging" – 2:11 # "Slow" – 5:08 # " Slack Motherfucker" – 2:52 # "Binding" – 3:03 # "Down the Hall" – 2:41 # "Half a Life" – 3:42 # "Not Tomorrow" – 4:39 B-sides include "What Do I", "Train From Kansas City", "Night Creatures" and "Garlic".

References

1990 debut albums Superchunk albums Matador Records albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub