Merge (2023)
After last years's disappointing Superchunk record, I was curious what their next release would sound like. Turns out I didn't have to wait all that long as they've released this two song 7". Both are from the same sessions that spawned Wild Loneliness. The description of this 7" says they didn't fit because they were " more traditionally Superchunk-sounding than the rest of the LP." Since I didn't like the LP much, I was hopeful for a turnaround with this 7".
The A Side, "Everything Hurts," does not sound like a traditional Superchunk song to me. At least not in the "Precision Auto" or "Hyper Enough" sort of way. It sounds like just another slow song that could have easily been put onto the new album. It's not bad, there's no such thing as a bad Superchunk song really, but it doesn't have any energy. It would probably be one of the better songs if it was included on Wild Loneliness, but it's nothing special.
Over on the B side we have "Making a Break." I can't really say anything all that different about this one either. If I'm being generous, I could maybe call this a mid tempo song, but it doesn't have a spark. It's just there, hanging out, being a below average Supercunk song. Which again, isn't a bad place to be. I just expect something different when I want to listen to Superchunk, so these songs just don't click with me. The goofy synth on this one doesn't help either.
Superchunk - Everything Hurts 7":
https://superchunk.bandcamp.com/album/everything-hurts-b-w-making-a-break
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