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Chicago’s Numero Group label consistently digs up lost and forgotten artists and re-issues them in beautifully reproduced, high-quality packages. I especially love their “Eccentric Soul” series. The Johnny Lunchbreak record released a few months ago is something a little different. According to the Numero site, writing about the tapes that came their way, “The non-album was a mélange of post-Velvets New York mixed with the up turned collar of the Modern Lovers’ New England.” Which is just a lyrical way of saying the band sounds unpolished and intoxicated in a completely irresistible way. In the first song, “It’s Got A Hold On You,” look out for the part where the singer seems to be whistling to his dog, perhaps to keep it from leaving the basement and bothering his mom. The second song, “Amazing Pain,” is my favorite on the disc. I love the riff. I love the handclaps. I think the title may make my list of all-time greats. Unfortunately, Numero Group informs us the band existed for less than two years and only played outside of Hartford, Connecticut once, though they did manage, somehow, to produce five lunchboxes. Check out other Numero releases here: http://numerogroup.com.
Johnny Lunchbreak
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