Long Ride on a Short Bus by Twitch - Uhune

ALBUM

Blending the stop/start funk noise of Primus with the obscure guitar patterns and tunefulness of the Ass Ponys, Twitch is one of the more unique indie rock bands rolling around the underground. At first listen, this may sound far more obtuse than it actually is. Buried under the jagged, twisting riffs is a solid collection of songs that would do the Meat Puppets proud. "Tangerine" is the best track here, a tense pop number that propels forward despite the sheer recklessness of the playing. "Pasture Eyes" balances between a winding rhythm, a funky synth line, and some of the goofiest lyrics this side of They Might Be Giants. And the jammy "Baby Doll" is what Frank Zappa would have sounded like if he grew up on the Grifters instead of the Drifters. The album does not maintain its power throughout. There are some definite slow moments, and this sort of goofy indie rock can irritate. But there is a lot of good material here, and if the listener programs out the bad, then this could be a very entertaining album. Fans of quirky, jagged indie rock should give this a listen; this is a band that has carved itself a pretty solid identity. ~ Bradley Torreano

1. Don't Answer

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

2. Bendo

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

3. Baby Doll

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

4. Little Blind Girl

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

5. Gun Two

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

6. Pasture Eyes

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

7. Hot Karl

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

8. Sage

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

9. Tangerine

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

10. Spoil Sport

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

11. Smile

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

12. The Gift

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

13. Dinner At Captain's

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

14. Mikey Yanagita

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

15. Massacre

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

16. Redheads

Primary Artist: Twitch; Main Performer
Composer: Twitch; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock

Label

Static Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

710073102128