SuperMelodrama

SuperMelodrama is the first album by the band DeVotchKa. It was released by Dago Records in 2000. It was recorded partly at Absinthe Studios, in Westminster, Colorado.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that the band mixes "regular references to European folk, hints of sunny pop melodies, and angular post-punk ruminations via a mesh of clarinet, accordion, sousaphone, trumpet, percussion, and violin falling over the staggering peaks of the traditional rock & roll bed of guitar, bass, and drums." Global Rhythm praised the "raucous surf-gypsy leanings."

Members

DeVotchka had a different line up of members for the first album. Only Urata and Hagerman continued.

Nick Urata – Vocals, guitars, trumpet

Tom Echols – Cello, guitars, Vocals

Tom Hagerman – Violin

David Rastatter – Drums, percussion

Sweet Johnny V – Bass, accordion

Young Sam Young – Drums

Steve Pang – Double Bass

Michael Crow – Banjo, Jewsharp

Track listing

"Danglin' Feet" – 2:24

"DeVotchKa!" - 2:58

"Gasoline Serpent" – 3:03

"Head Honcho" – 3:11

"Dark Eyes" – 2:47

"Whiskey Breath" – 2:45

"Sunrise on Cicero" – 3:14

"Cuba Libra" – 2:05

"The Jaws of the World" – 2:49

"Life Is Short" – 3:28

"Tragedy" – 3:31

"Curse Your Little Heart" – 2:55

"In the Tower" – 2:26

References

External links

Band's official site

2000 debut albums

DeVotchKa albums