Chump Lessons

1. Somerset

2. Hand Over That Rule Book

3. Letter Grades

4. Lucky You

5. Shaping Up To Be

6. This Is Progress

7. Northwest Orient

8. Blue, I Read

9. Brite!

10. Broken Toes

Editorial Reviews

-Jam TV/Rolling Stone Network
"A guitar-driven pop dream that keeps going, and going...and going."

-CMJ
"This quartet's guitar-fronted pop rock contains f o rmidable hooks and boasts a propensity for savory, stainless melodies delivered with r e l e n t l e s s , jagged aggression...

Chump Lessons

Chump Lessons,Love-Cars,Restless Group,Alternative Pop/Rock,Emo,Indie Rock,Pop,Popular Music,Rock

Average customer rating:

High-quality heartache.
This is a fine, fine record.

Chump Lessons
Love-Cars
Manufacturer: Restless Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B000006PCX
Release Date: 1998-06-01

Tracks:

Somerset
Hand Over That Rule Book
Letter Grades
Lucky You
Shaping Up To Be
This Is Progress
Northwest Orient
Blue, I Read
Brite!
Broken Toes

Customer Reviews:

High-quality heartache........2001-07-17

I was going to write somethin flowery about this album to get you to buy it, but I really can't do it justice. It's a beautiful record full of moments that toe the line between steely and sentimental. Singer James Diers has an undeniable skill for blending pie-eyed observations and cliches in with dark witticisms to create lyrics that seem simultaneously innocent and wicked. While a true appreciation for the lyrics may be something that seeps in gradually, Dave King's ridiculous talent and creativity at the drums will be the immediate grab of this album. As always, the best pop and rock drummers are the jazz ones. His work behind the kit elevates this album above so many others. I can't really come up with a band to compare these guys to; I'll just say that if you like good hooks, great lyrics, and appreciate fantastic drumwork, buy this album.

This is a fine, fine record........1999-03-23