Limited Edition Deluxe Anniversary Issue! Remastered Yellow Vinyl LP With Bonus 7" Single on Clear Vinyl & 2 CDs!
Legendary Quad-Cities power-pop band EINSTEINS SISTER has remastered their critically acclaimed album, Learning Curves for a limited edition pressing on yellow-colored vinyl.
The band features Andrew Brock (bass), Bill Douglas (vocals), Marty Reyhons (drums, percussion), Kerry Tucker (vocals, guitars), and Steven Volk (guitar, backing vocals).
Co-produced by Tom Tatman (Greg Brown, Tripmaster Monkey, House Of Large Sizes), Learning Curves was recorded at Catamount Recording in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and at Real Trax Studios with the late Rob Cimmarusti in Davenport, Iowa.
On its initial CD release, Learning Curves brought Einsteins Sister national attention through online sales on Amazon, CD Baby and Not Lame Records. Songs from the album were featured in television programming on MTV ("Undressed," "Making The Video," "Road Rules," "Live Through This"), NBC ("Passions") and the Oxygen Network.
"Learning Curves is genius pop that sounds like early Elvis Costello taking tea with Squeezes Glenn Tilbrook while Lennon and McCartney fuss over the scones in the kitchen." John M. Borack, Goldmine Magazine
"Einsteins Sister takes the best of New Wave-era British pop and update it for late-90s American power-pop audience to stunning results." Jason Damas, AllMusic Review
From liner notes: "Put simply, "Learning Curves" is one of the great lost indie pop albums of the '90s, brimming with song after song of melodic goodness from Bill Douglas, Kerry tucker and company, with passionate lead vocals, ace instrumentation (big kudos to drummer Marty reyhons), and sparkling production bringing the tunes to life. And what tunes! Bookended by the fab 1-2 power pop punch of "Jealous Time" (on the short list of my fave songs of the past couple of decades) and "Memory waiting To Heppen", there's also a bit o' country here, a sweet ballad there, an awesome acoustic ditty (No Laughing Matter" can be seen as a darker cousin to the Beatles' "I've Just Seen a Face"), and a boatload of other wonderful numbers that I was pleased to reacquaint myself with when I listened to the album (six time in a row, no joke) recently.
"Learning Curves is something of an irresistble record, really, and one that I love like a long lost friend. If you've never had the pleasure of hearing it before now, I know you'll be more than pleased to make its acquaintance. If you love it like I do, then this slab of vinyl is a most welcome treat. Dig it and dig in!" - John M. Borack, Contributing Editor, Goldmine Magazine
Features: Limited Edition Deluxe Anniversary Issue Remastered Beautiful Transparent Yellow Vinyl LP Bonus 7" Single on Clear Vinyl Pressed at Gotta Groove Records LP mastering by Adam Boose / Cauliflower Audio Original CD mastered by Jon Chamberlain at Catamount Recording CD bonus content & mastering by Kerry Tucker 2 CDs - Original album & Rarities Lyric sheet Two new essays Limited time download code
Musicians: Andrew Brock, bass Bill Douglas, vocals Marty Reyhons, drums, percussion Kerry Tucker, vocals, guitars Steven Volk, guitar, backing vocals
Selections: Side A: 1. Jealous Time (intro) 2. Jealous Time 3. Come Saturday 4. My Secret Life 5. Mr. Genius 6. No Laughing Matter Side B: 1. Destiny Will Ride 2. Country Song #5 3. Castles (Chanson Pour Ponette) 4. See You Again 5. Together We're Alone 6. Memory Waiting To Happen
7" Vinyl: Side 1: 1. Do Ya? - Performed by Kenny Howes and The Yeah! 2. Do Ya? - Performed by Linus of Hollywood Side A: 1. Do Ya? - Performed by Parallax Project 2. Do Ya? - Performed by Einstein's Sister
CD 1 - Original album: 1. Jealous Time (intro) 2. Jealous Time 3. Come Saturday 4. My Secret Life 5. Mr. Genius 6. No Laughing Matter 7. Destiny Will Ride 8. Country Song #5 9. Castles (Chanson Pour Ponette) 10. See You Again 11. Together We're Alone 12. Memory Waiting To Happen
CD 2: Instrumental Mixes of original album: 1. Jealous Time (intro) 2. Jealous Time 3. Come Saturday 4. My Secret Life 5. Mr. Genius 6. No Laughing Matter 7. Destiny Will Ride 8. Country Song #5 9. Castles (Chanson Pour Ponette) 10. See You Again 11. Together We're Alone 12. Memory Waiting To Happen Bonus Tracks: 13. Do Ya 14. Changing Heart 15. Jealous Time - Live 16. Zoe Outtakes - "Castles" Recording Sessions 17. Castles - Board Mix (for string section) 18. Destiny Will Ride - Studio Demo 19. Country Song #5 - Live at The Rock Island brewing Company - 12/31/99