A Young Person's Guide
Released: Jan 13, 1998
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Released: Jan 13, 1998
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Originally intended as a demo tape, the Dambuilders' A Young Person's Guide is a fine, albeit rough-edged, debut; clearly influenced sonically by R.E.M., the group's witty personality is best...
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Geek Lust
Released: Jan 13, 1998
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Released: Jan 13, 1998
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The Dambuilders' proper studio debut, Geek Lust marks a significant maturation over their earliest releases, characterized by stronger songs and more distinctive performances. With the addition of...
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Islington Porn Tapes
Released: Jan 13, 1998
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Released: Jan 13, 1998
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The first Dambuilders album to feature violinist/vocalist Joan Wasser and drummer Kevin March, Islington Porn Tapes continues the group's growth; it should be noted that many of the tracks...
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Against the Stars
Released: Jul 29, 1997
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Released: Jul 29, 1997
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Against the Stars is third major label album from the Dambuilders. Against the Stars diverges from the simple production of previous releases, favoring a more dense, complicated sound. Gone is the...
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Ruby Red
Released: Aug 8, 1995
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Released: Aug 8, 1995
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Ruby Red is second major label album from The Dambuilders. Ruby Red is guitar-based pop in the spirt of Fountains of Wayne but with more "grunge" added to the mix. The feedback, squeals, and...
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Encendedor
Released: Apr 19, 1994
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Released: Apr 19, 1994
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Boston's Dambuilders thankfully didn't conform themselves for the sake of their major label debut. If anything, the opening moments of the grating "Copsucker" showed that they were ready to scream...
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God Dambuilders Bless America
Released: 1996
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Released: 1996
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15 down, 35 to go -- the Dambuilders' ongoing '50 Songs for 50 States' project is celebrated on the witty and engaging God Dambuilders Bless America, which honors points north ("Wyoming"), south...
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Tough Guy Problem
Released: 1994
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Released: 1994
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This rocket of an EP served as a proper introduction to the energy Joan Wasser and her violin were capable of giving to the Boston indie band. The five songs here show the wealth of moods the band...
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