When well-to-do, in-the-know, record store counter jockeys debate the musical impact of the nineties (after they collect themselves from laughing) they'll smarmily namedrop the staple indie rock darlings that emerged and the inevitable rise and demise of grunge. However, amidst the frantic rush of trapper keepers and Bush administrations was a subtle and engaging power-pop resurgence, at the forefront of the movement was a little band called Jellyfish. The brainchild of Jason Falkner, Roger Manning, and Andy Sturmer, Jellyfish existed in a pop bubble of hook-driven, bubblegum choruses and drew from a pool of influences that ranged from Queen to XTC to The Beach Boys.
Releasing only two albums from 1990 to 1993 ("Bellybutton" and "Spilt Milk", respectively), the band quickly dissolved due to creative differences, the members going on to become staple players behind the scenes in modern pop production. With over a decade since the release of their prominent works, both albums are finally available in a deluxe dual-disc special edition format. Each reissue contains the albums proper and includes a myriad of supplemental material including b-sides, rarities, demos and live versions that are finally seeing the light of day. The perfect way to discover or rediscover a true hidden gem.
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