{"product_id":"4988044822528","title":"Rocketship - A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRocketship\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1996 masterpiece symbolizing the dawn of US indie pop gets a 30th anniversary reissue! ROCKETSHIP, the indie pop band from Sacramento, California, captivates listeners with sweet melodies and the gentle sparkle of soft guitars. Having ignited their career with the 1994 hit single \"HEY, HEY GIRL\" from the BUS STOP label—a track that swept the global indie club scene and remains an enduring classic—they built further anticipation through their inclusion on SLUMBERLAND RECORDS' compilation album 'WHY POPSTARS CAN'T DANCE'. This momentum culminated in the release of their stunning 1996 debut album.\n\nCentered around Dustin Reske, singer\/songwriter of the minor indie rock band ROSEBUDS active in the same area during the late '80s\/early '90s, the lineup features bassist Verna Brock (who also performed under the name BEANPOLE), drummer JIM RIVAS, who also played with VERNA and HOLIDAY FLYER, and keyboardist HEIDI BARNEY, who appeared only on their early work. This four-piece lineup earned acclaim for seamlessly connecting the sensibilities of the post-C86 era—and the diverse US indie values flourishing from that time—to the atmosphere of the late 90s.\n\nThe breathlessly fast-paced \"I LOVE YOU LIKE THE WAY I USED TO DO,\" the supremely pop-infused \"KISSES ARE ALWAYS PROMISES,\" the cheerful chord progression tinged with subtle melancholy in the trill-song \" I'M LOST WITHOUT YOU HERE,\" and the heart-wrenching \"FRIENDSHIPS AND LOVE.\" All eight tracks flow together, naturally blending shoegaze reverberations with the immediacy of indie pop.Dreamy noise and pulses bridge the gaps between tracks, while sparkling guitars, concise rhythms, and hummable melodies flow continuously, each song shifting its expression. DUSTIN RESKE himself handled production, showcasing his skill in arranging with the intimacy and repetition inherent to home recording, and crafting an album where short interludes naturally balance the temperature shifts between songs. This album, which caused a huge stir on the international indie pop scene when it was released, has been positioned as an important work marking a turning point in the mid-90s within the context of the SLUMBERLAND RECORDS label, and is now a historic masterpiece. An essential album for all listeners who love indie pop. Gatefold wallet CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. I Love You Like The Way That I Used To Do\u003cbr\u003e2. Kisses Are Always Promises\u003cbr\u003e3. Heather, Tell Me Why\u003cbr\u003e4. Let's Go Away\u003cbr\u003e5. I'm Lost Without You Here\u003cbr\u003e6. Carrie Cooksey\u003cbr\u003e7. We're Both Alone\u003cbr\u003e8. Friendships and Love\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slumberland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52291593601313,"sku":"4988044822528","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4988044822528.jpg?v=1770059299","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/de-de\/products\/4988044822528","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}