Though I don't recall what particular entry it was under, someone belonging to the band
Truck Stop Love posted that I had the proverbial green light to share their music on Wilfully Obscure. Well, here's a considerable slice of their back catalog.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation was in fact the Manhattan, KS group's lone full length. It's only been in recent years that I've acquainted myself with their earnest, and sometimes downright raucous strain of Midwest rock, swinging in several directions, including riff-roaring grunge/punk, but even more notably recalling the robust Americana persuasions of Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown. As for
...Summer Vacation itself there ain't a bad apple in the bunch, rather it's just a matter of what you're in the mood for. This mere paragraph hardly does the TSL justice, so head over
here for a more exhaustive biography. You can also check out their self-titled 1993 ep over at
I Hate the '90s blog.
01. You Owe
02. Other Stars
03. Bitter Boy
04. Walton's Mountain
05. How I Spent My Summer Vacation
06. Old Flama
07. U*S*A Dad
08. The Letter
09. Benny
10. Whiskey Waltz
11. Can't Hear It
12. Carolina's Eyes
13. hidden track
http://rapidshare.com/files/445564877/truckstoplove.rar
