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Shudder To Think are an indie rock band formed in Washington, DC, in
1986 by Craig Wedren (vocals, guitar), Mike Russell (drums), Stuart Hill
(bass), and Chris Matthews (guitar). Although usually associated with
DC's punk and emo scenes, Shudder To Think blended their punk influences
with pop and glam. Also making the band stand out were Werden's
theatrical vocals. The group released their first LP on Sammich Records in 1989 and then moved to Dischord Records
for 3 LPs. After the release of 1992's "Get Your Goat", Russell and
Matthews left the group and were replaced by Adam Wade (ex-Jawbox) and Nathan Larson (ex-Swiz),
respectively. This line-up released a single on Dischord before making
the jump to a major label, one of only 2 Dischord acts to ever do so.
Their major label debut, "Pony Express Record" received critical acclaim
and scored a minor hit with the song "X-French Tee Shirt" but the band
failed to find big-time success with a mainstream audience and received
backlash from hardcore independent rock fans for leaving Dischord.
Things were further complicated as Werden spent the next few years
battling Hodgkin's Disease. Shudder To Think returned in 1997 with
"50,000 BC" (and with Kevin March replacing Adam Wade) and moved into
soundtrack work but split by the end of the decade.
Tracklist
1. Call of The Playground
2. Red House
3. Beauty Strike
4. The Saddest Day of My Life
5. The Man Who Rolls
6. All Eyes Are Different
7. Kissesmack Of Past Action
8. Resident Wine
9. She's A Skull
10. Survival
11. You're Gonna Look Fine, Love
12. Hop On One Foot