Shake the Pounce by Gaze - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

On Shake the Pounce, Vancouver's Gaze continued their sweet variety of all-girl indie pop. Miko Hoffman and Megan Mallett continued to share vocal and guitar duties, while Rose Melberg, also of the Softies, checked in on drums and backing vocals. The songs were recorded by Calvin Johnson in early 1998 at Dub Narcotic Studios. The disc kicks off with the jangly and blissful "So Early to Tell." Throughout their existence, the band covered thoughtful and bittersweet themes in a festive and poppy style. The intertwining vocals charmed twee pop fans with straightforward and unabashedly simple songs like "Tea or Coffee." "Mr. Oh So Suave & Debonaire" is possibly the best sample on this disc of the band's approach to songwriting. The songs often seem to be cathartic, as most artwork often is. On track seven, the band covers Game Theory's "Nine Lives to Rigel Five." Keyboards find their way onto "Sunday Night Waterworks," adding to the melancholy nature of the song's narrative. Gaze's disarming melodies reach an epic level on "A New Home" and "In the Midst," backed by modest instrumentation. The band sets themselves apart by combining melodic pop with a punk mentality. ~ Stephen Cramer

1. So Early To Tell

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

2. The Snake Song

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

3. From The Inside

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

4. Detail Queen

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

5. Tea Or Coffee

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

6. Mr. Oh So Suave & Debonaire

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

7. Nine Lives To Rigel Five

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

8. He Makes All The Girls Smile (With His Smile)

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

9. Sunday Night Waterworks

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

10. Noticed Me

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

11. A New Home

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

12. Static

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

13. I Wonder

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

14. In The Midst

Primary Artist: Gaze; Main Performer
Artist: Gaze; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 39 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

4/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/14 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie Pop

Label

K Records

Music Distribution Service

Secretly Canadian Distribution

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 25, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

789856108763