Betti-Cola | ||||
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Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Cuddlecore | |||
Length | 53:33 | |||
Label | Mint [1] | |||
Cub chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10 [3] |
Betti-Cola is the 1993 debut album from Canadian cuddlecore group Cub. [4] [5] Originally released in fall of 1993, the album was remastered and re-released with bonus tracks in 2007 by Mint Records.
The album contains tracks taken from various 7-inch EPs as well as a handful of covers. A 12-song double EP 7-inch titled Betti Cola, with similar cover art, was released at roughly the same time as the CD.
The cover art is by Archie Comics cartoonist Dan DeCarlo. [6]
Cub recorded Betti-Cola primarily with microphones and a Digital Audio Tape machine. The album was recorded in various locations, including in Olympia, Washington, and at CBC Television. [6]
(all songs written by Cub, except where indicated)
2007 Bonus Tracks:
25. "Chico" – 1:15
26. "Sweet Pea" (Tommy Roe cover) – 1:24
27. "Summer Samba" (Astrud Gilberto cover) – 1:41
28. "Hello Kitty" – 1:33
29. "Wipeout!(live)" (unlisted) - 0:20
Tracks 1-4, 25 are from the Pep 7-inch EP
Tracks 5-8, 27 are from the Hot Dog Day 7-inch EP
Tracks 9-13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 28 are from the Betti Cola double 7-inch EP
Tracks 14-16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 29 are unique to this compilation, though alternate versions of 14, 15, and 21 appeared on the Volcano,Pep, and Hot Dog Day vinyl 7-inch records, respectively.
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