Soul Food (Oblivians album) explained
Soul Food is the Oblivians' first album.[1] [2] It was recorded at Easley Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, and released in 1995 by Crypt Records.[3]
Critical reception
Trouser Press noted that "the ear-bleeding opener, a rendition of Lightnin' Hopkins' 'Viet Nam War Blues', sounds like the second Velvets effort if Lou Reed had studied under Hasil Adkins instead of Delmore Schwartz."[4] Joe Warminsky, of The Morning Call, listed Soul Food as the third best album of 1995.[5]
Track listing
- "Viet Nam War Blues" (Hopkins) - 2:37
- "And Then I Fucked Her" (Oblivians) - 1:20
- "Big Black Hole" (Oblivians) - 2:53
- "Jim Cole" (Oblivians) - 1:01
- "Mad Lover" (Oblivians) - 1:50
- "Sunday You Need Love" (Remmler/Gralle) - 2:53
- "Never Change" (Oblivians) - 2:37
- "No Reason to Live" (Oblivians) - 1:23
- "I'm Not a Sicko, There's a Plate in My Head" (Oblivians) - 2:06
- "Blew My Cool" (Oblivians) - 1:55
- "Cannonball" (Oblivians) - 1:49
- "Nigger Rich" (Oblivian/Peebles) - 1:21
- "Bum a Ride" (Oblivians) - 2:32
- "Any Way You Want It" (Clark) - 1:36
- "Static Party" (Oblivians) - 1:39
- "Ja Ja Ja" (Remmler/Gralle) - 2:50
Personnel
- Eric Oblivian - Guitar, drums, vocals
- Greg Oblivian - Guitar, drums, vocals
- Jack Oblivian - Guitar, drums, vocals
Notes and References
- Book: Davidson . Eric . We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001 . 2022 . Rowman & Littlefield . 193.
- News: Mehr . Bob . Second Act: Sixteen years after their last record, Memphis' Oblivians are back, and arguably, better than ever . The Commercial Appeal . 4 Aug 2013 . M1.
- Book: Earles . Andrew . Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996 . 2014 . Voyageur Press . 227.
- Web site: Baker . Michael . Oblivians . Trouser Press . 16 June 2024.
- News: Best: Discs . The Morning Call . 30 Dec 1995 . A33.
