Strand (album)

Strand is the second studio album by the American indie rock band The Spinanes, released on February 27, 1996, by Sub Pop.

Strand
Studio album by The Spinanes
Released	February 27, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Indie rock
Length	53:25
Label	Sub Pop
The Spinanes chronology
Manos (1993) Strand (1996) Arches and Aisles (1998)

Release and promotion

Strand was released on February 27, 1996, by Sub Pop.[1] To promote the album, the band performed with two additional musicians at Lounge Ax in Chicago, Illinois on March 26, 1996.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Spin	6/10[4]

AllMusic praised the album's variety of instruments and the addition of guest vocalists.[3]

Track listing

1. "Madding" – 5:28
2. "Azure" – 3:51
3. "Lines and Lines" – 6:23
4. "Meridian" – 3:53
5. "Punch Line Loser" – 4:01
6. "Valency" – 3:26
7. "Luminous" – 6:03
8. "Oceanwide" – 5:40
9. "Winter On Ice" – 6:00
10. "Watch Down" – 4:23
11. "For No One Else" – 4:16

References

1. "The Spinanes - Strand". Sub Pop. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
2. Meyer, Bill (1996-04-25). "Ragged But Right". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
3. Unterberger, Richie. "Strand – The Spinanes". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
4. Huston, Johnny (April 1996). "The Spinanes: Strand". Spin. Vol. 12 no. 1. p. 113. Retrieved 2018-07-20.

External links

• Strand at Discogs (list of releases)