MP3 Napalm Beach - Curiosities

A freak-show of a concept album that dives deep and soars high

11 MP3 Songs in this album (45:52) !
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"Dedicated to Katherine Dunn, whose 'Geek Love' served as inspiration, 'Curiosities' tells a curious tale with compelling words and soaring music. From the moment the music began to spill into the air, I was caught within Chris Newman's web. His clear earthy voice, full of passion, brings these emotional songs to vibrant life. Jan Celt's gorgeous violin playing especially adds to the opening track, 'As I Am.' The rich combination of musical styles, from haunting ballads to thrashing punk, perfectly reflects Newman's stunning lyrics. I sensed the sawdust, drank the sorrow. My freakish heart throbbed with nameless fever. 'Curiosities' is rich human experience raised to degrees of fucking art!"
-- Wilum Pugmire, The Rocket, June 1993. Seattle.

The idea for "Curiosities" came about in December of 1990, when Napalm Beach were on their third tour of Europe. Reading the novel "Geek Love" on the road, songwriter Chris Newman began to see parallels with the "freak show" element of life for a touring band. Inspired, Newman dedicated the band's next album "Curiosites" to the book's author, Portland writer Katherine Dunn. Dunn and Jim Rose (of Jim Rose Circus) attended the CD release party in June of 1993.

"Curiosities" was recorded at Dogfish Studios in Newburg, Oregon, Summer of 1992. It was released the following January on Tim Kerr records in the US, and on Satyricon records in Germany.