Click Here for Video Sample! 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
