So Wound is the second (and last) album by the Halifax (Nova Scotia) rock band Jale, released in 1996 on Sub Pop Records.[5] A consciously more power-pop album than its predecessor, Dreamcake, So Wound received critical praise but failed to make significant radio impact.
| So Wound | ||||
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| Released | 4 July 1996 | |||
| Recorded | November 1995 | |||
| Studio | Idful, Chicago, Illinois[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Sub Pop[2] | |||
| Producer | Brad Wood | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[4] |
Shortly after the release of So Wound, the band split up.
Critical reception
editIra Robbins, in Trouser Press, wrote: "Appreciably elevating the band’s skill and confidence levels from indie pop cuteness to real contention (while upholding the lyrical fortitude), the album is a taut, purposeful marvel of great pop songs in a number of cohesively connected modes."[6]
Track listing
edit- "Ali"
- "Hey Hey"
- "Sign of Life"
- "All Ready"
- "Tumble"
- "Blue"
- "Mosquito"
- "Storm"
- "Drag"
- "Back on Track"
- "Over You"
- "Despite"
- "Superstar"
Hidden track
editApproximately fifteen seconds after the end of "Superstar" there is an unlisted track, informally known as "Sentimental."
References
edit- ^ "Re: Jale, tour?? New Release??". Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ Records, Sub Pop. "So Wound". Sub Pop Records. Archived from the original on 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Review: So Wound". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Jale: So Wound: Pitchfork Review". August 16, 2000. Archived from the original on 2000-08-16.
- ^ "Jale". www.austinchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ "Jale". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.