Salt Sinks And Sugar Floats

764-Hero

Product Details

• Vinyl (February 11, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 5, 1996
• Label: Up.
• ASIN: B0000065H0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,402,886 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Imposible Waste

2. Sick of Apologizing

3. Sliding

4. I'm Not Going Anywhere

5. Pitiful Rattle

6. Newly Fast

7. Quadrophenia

8. Loner Getaway Car

9. Gospel Truth

10. Way a Leash Feels

11. Dodge

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best album of 1996, October 14, 1998

By	Reda_Rountree ([e-mail]) (Tallahassee, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salt Sinks & Sugar Floats (Audio CD)

764-Hero, made up of John Atkins (of Hush Harbor and Ugly Cassanova fame) and Polly Johnson (who runs the label Suicide Squeeze) are the two most talented musicians I have ever heard. Their simple progressions, slow rhythms and occasional thrust into harder, more intense rock ("Loner Getaway Car")can and will convince you they are the best-kept secret in Washington state. This album was recorded by Steve Wold in June of 1996. The cover was designed by Tae Won Yu (from Kicking Giant). 764-Hero's first seven-inch, "Now You're Swimming," is a good introduction to this band (on Suicide Squeeze)--it prepares you for such beautiful, achingly-sweet, emotional songs like "Sick of Apologizing" and "The Way A Leash Feels." Every note John hits and every lyric he sings is incredibly moving--Polly is an amazing drummer; she takes the simplest beat and makes it entrancing ("Gospel Truth"). This band is what every other band wishes they could be--they are original, talented musicians who make music enjoyable. I'd give this album ten stars if I could!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of their best albums, December 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Salt Sinks & Sugar Floats (Audio CD)

After listening to this CD, I couldn't help but hum the tunes in my head all day. It's my favorite of all 764-Hero's recordings so far. I recommend this CD to anyone interested in hearing mellow, yet driving tunes. Don't miss out!

2.0 out of 5 stars Sloppy sluggish slackers , February 23, 2009

By	IRate - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salt Sinks & Sugar Floats (Audio CD)

Was there a time I ever actually cared for this stuff? I think my love for Cursive was single-handedly responsible for all these generically gruff, indie emo off-ramps.