Silver Sweepstakes

Knapsack | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 1995)
• Original Release Date: April 25, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Alias Records
• ASIN: B000001HVW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,185 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Knapsack play driving indie rock in the vein of Superchunk. Though the album is good, the lack of tempo changes can grow frustrating. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I don't know what everyone else is talking about?, August 21, 2000

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"getupboy1" (n/a) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silver Sweepstakes (Audio CD)

How can anyone give this album only 3 stars? This album is great! I got Knapsack's other cd "This conversation is ending starting right now", before i got this one, "silver-sweepstakes" i liked "This conversation...." <b>a lot</b> so i decided to get this CD. When i got it I wasn't expecting it to be that good due to the reviews i read on this site....boy was i wrong....this cd is just as good, mabey even better! If you like Knapsack get this cd......i'm getting their other cd, "day 3 of my new life" when i can find it at any CD store... if you like these people you MiGhT like these people...The Juliana Theory, The Get Up Kids, PieBald, Sunny Day Real Estate...ect. ect. ect.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Great Album, April 18, 2001

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Corey Smith (Murfreesboro, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silver Sweepstakes (Audio CD)

I think this CD is outstanding. The guitars are driving and the singer's voice unbelievable. Knapsack is an awesome emo band but it is too bad they broke up. "Day 3 of My New Life" and "This Coversation..." are also both great albums. If you love hard guitars and the perfect amount of screaming mixed with emotional lyrics, then Knapsack is for you. Buy this CD or any other by Knapsack and you won't be dissappointed. Also, check out Samiam, No Knife, Compound Red, The Jeaoulous Sound, and Pond if you like Knapsack.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as day three of my new life, June 19, 2000

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A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silver Sweepstakes (Audio CD)

I didn't really like this disc as much as Day 3 of my new life. Knapsack has kept their semi-melodic emo-punk sound intact, but to be honest Blair's voice grates on me this time around. The guitar work adds a nice touch, quite punchy and raw, and works well at keeping the band from sounding that wimpy. They matured in 97 and onward. I actually saw these guys live when Day 3 was coming out...they are quite good live. Moving up on the Emo circuit, but certainly not the best yet...