Thing of Beauty

Thing of Beauty is a double album by the alternative rock band Volcano Suns.[2][3] It was released in 1989 on SST Records.[4] The album was the group's first to feature David Kleiler, Jr. as primary guitarist, with previous guitarist Chuck Hahn having exited the group.[5]

Thing of Beauty
Studio album by Volcano Suns
Released	1989
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Label	SST (257)
Volcano Suns chronology
Farced (1988) Thing of Beauty (1989) Career in Rock (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album sees the band functioning more democratically. Kleiler and bassist Bob Weston contribute lead vocals on several songs, while the band occasionally exchanges instruments; Peter Prescott's guitar playing setting a precedent for his focus on the instrument in his later project, Kustomized.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Barricade"
2. "It's a Conspiracy"
3. "Man Outstanding"
4. "Courageous Stunts"
5. "No Place"

Side Two

1. "Noodle on the Couch"
2. "Ask the Pundits"
3. "Arm and a Leg"
4. "How to Breathe"
5. "Rite of Way"

Side Three

1. "Soft Hit"
2. "Malamondo"
3. "Deeply Moved"
4. "Now File"
5. "Fill the Void"

Side Four

1. "Nightmare Country"
2. "Needles in the Camel's Eye"
3. "Kick Out the Jams" (CD/cassette only)
4. "Red Eye" (CD/cassette only)
5. "Mud"
6. "Veteran"
7. "Hang-Up"

References

1. Thing of Beauty at AllMusic
2. LLC, SPIN Media (July 2, 1990). "Underground". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC – via Google Books.
3. "TrouserPress.com :: Volcano Suns". www.trouserpress.com.
4. "Q&A: Mission of Burma's Peter Prescott On Boston Punk, Singing Drummers, Volcano Suns And Kustomized | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com.
5. Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9781627883795 – via Google Books.