Toast of the Town, by Karl Straub & the Graverobbers

Toast of the Town

by Karl Straub & the Graverobbers

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1.	Pluto Water 01:52		buy track
2.	I Hate The Radio 02:40		buy track
3.	Novocaine Crayons 03:27		buy track
4.	Carolina 03:11		buy track
5.	Eight O'Clock In Love 03:42		buy track
6.	Mocha Java Man 02:26		buy track
7.	Sugar Rum Cherries 03:04		buy track
8.	Cute Little Cup Of Coffee 02:51		buy track
9.	Big Chips Off The Moon 03:57		buy track
10.	Irish Mist 02:31		buy track
11.	All Of Me 02:38	info	buy track

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second Graverobbers album. As with all Graverobbers releases, it's a mixture of rock and roll and country music, and a little bit of jazz, but this time it's much more rock and roll than any other Graverobbers album. We were irritated by reviews for the first album that didn't seem to think we were a rock and roll band, so this album was a conscious attempt to counter that view. it didn't work.
A week before the sessions, Karl found out he would be playing all the guitar parts. From this point forward, Karl took "lead guitar" more seriously. Some would argue, too seriously.

credits

released January 1, 1994

Matt Cook, drums
Dave Pera, bass and harmony vocals
Karl Straub, lead vocals, guitars.
guest Kevin Johnson, additional backup vocal on (I think) Carolina
engineering and production by Don Zientara with Mike "Mo" Davis.

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Karl Straub Alexandria, Virginia

KARL STRAUB writes music the way birds build nests, throwing together something sturdy from whatever detritus is lying around. Bubblegum pop, Charlie Parker, Merle Haggard and Bob Wills, Rodgers & Hart, psych fuzz, the Dolls and Velvet Underground, etc.
Straub basically uses two approaches when he writes lyrics— storytelling and impressionism. ... more

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