Thing of Beauty explained

Thing of Beauty
Type:	studio
Artist:	Volcano Suns
Cover:	Thing of Beauty.jpg
Released:	1989
Genre:	Alternative rock, indie rock
Label:	SST (257)
Prev Title:	Farced
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Career in Rock
Next Year:	1991

Thing of Beauty is a double album by the alternative rock band Volcano Suns^{[1] [2]} which was released in 1989 on SST Records.^[3] The album was the group's first to feature David Kleiler Jr. as primary guitarist, with previous guitarist Chuck Hahn having exited the group.^[4]

The album sees the band functioning more democratically. Kleiler and bassist Bob Weston contribute lead vocals on several songs, while the band occasionally exchanges instruments; Peter Prescott's guitar playing setting a precedent for his focus on the instrument in his later project, Kustomized.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Barricade"
2. "It's a Conspiracy"
3. "Man Outstanding"
4. "Courageous Stunts"
5. "No Place"

Side Two

1. "Noodle on the Couch"
2. "Ask the Pundits"
3. "Arm and a Leg"
4. "How to Breathe"
5. "Rite of Way"

Side Three

1. "Soft Hit"
2. "Malamondo"
3. "Deeply Moved"
4. "Now File"
5. "Fill the Void"

Side Four

1. "Nightmare Country"
2. "Needles in the Camel's Eye"
3. "Kick Out the Jams" (CD/cassette only)
4. "Red Eye Express" (CD/cassette only)
5. "Mud"
6. "Veteran"
7. "Hang-Up"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Underground. SPIN. SPIN Media. LLC. July 2, 1990. SPIN Media LLC. Google Books.
2. Web site: TrouserPress.com :: Volcano Suns. www.trouserpress.com.
3. Web site: Q&A: Mission of Burma's Peter Prescott On Boston Punk, Singing Drummers, Volcano Suns And Kustomized | The Village Voice. www.villagevoice.com.
4. Book: Earles, Andrew. Gimme Indie Rock. September 15, 2014. Voyageur Press. 9781627883795. Google Books.