Feels Like Breakin' Shit
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Feels Like Breakin' Shit is the third album
by alternative pop/rock band Self
, which was released for free via the internet
.
Its 17 previously unreleased tracks include covers of Prince's "Let's Pretend We're Married", Suzanne Vega
's "Fat Man and Dancing Girl", and Tommy Roe
's "Dizzy". "Moronic" parodies Alanis Morissette
's "Ironic
," and the Pixies' "Gigantic
" is parodied by Self's "Titanic".
The album was composed of leftover songs from Self's previous two albums, Subliminal Plastic Motives
and The Half-Baked Serenade
, and was originally given to friends and family members of the band. Matt has said in interviews that he made many of these songs as a joke and never intended to release them, but when a record executive heard the songs he deemed it worthy of an internet release. There were several versions of the album, one released on Spongebath's
website and one on DreamWorks's website. The DreamWorks version featured "Overpopulation" as the 9th track, with "Moronic" appearing on the Spongebath version. Fans were encouraged to make their own artwork for the album, and as such there are many different versions of the front cover. The album is still available for download at Selfies' archive.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by alternative pop/rock band Self
Self (band)
Self is an American alternative pop/rock band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee and largely the brainchild of writer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Matt Mahaffey....
, which was released for free via the internet
Internet
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.
Its 17 previously unreleased tracks include covers of Prince's "Let's Pretend We're Married", Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her eclectic folk-inspired music.Two of Vega's songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings: "Luka" and "Tom's Diner"...
's "Fat Man and Dancing Girl", and Tommy Roe
Tommy Roe
Tommy Roe is an American pop music singer-songwriter.Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" and "Dizzy" , critic Bill Dahl wrote that Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his...
's "Dizzy". "Moronic" parodies Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
's "Ironic
Ironic (song)
"Ironic" is a song recorded by Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette for her third studio album Jagged Little Pill . It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, and was produced by him. Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released it as the album's fourth single on February 27, 1996 in CD,...
," and the Pixies' "Gigantic
Gigantic (song)
"Gigantic" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, co-written by bassist Kim Deal and lead vocalist/guitarist Black Francis . The song appeared on the band's first studio album, Surfer Rosa, released in 1988...
" is parodied by Self's "Titanic".
The album was composed of leftover songs from Self's previous two albums, Subliminal Plastic Motives
Subliminal Plastic Motives
Subliminal Plastic Motives is the debut album from alternative pop/rock band Self, and is perhaps their most well-known release.The album was recorded entirely by Matt and his brother, Mike. The album found some modest success with MTV and flagship radio stations like KROQ-FM...
and The Half-Baked Serenade
The Half-Baked Serenade
The Half-Baked Serenade is the second album by alternative pop/rock band Self.Initially designed only as an EP and released only though a mail-order catalog, it's become very rare and is considered the "Holy Grail" among Self releases...
, and was originally given to friends and family members of the band. Matt has said in interviews that he made many of these songs as a joke and never intended to release them, but when a record executive heard the songs he deemed it worthy of an internet release. There were several versions of the album, one released on Spongebath's
Spongebath Records
Spongebath Records was an independent record label based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee during the mid-nineties. During its heyday, Spongebath was often viewed as the vibrant epicenter of Murfreesboro/Nashville's music scene with a robust artist roster of critically acclaimed bands, singers, and...
website and one on DreamWorks's website. The DreamWorks version featured "Overpopulation" as the 9th track, with "Moronic" appearing on the Spongebath version. Fans were encouraged to make their own artwork for the album, and as such there are many different versions of the front cover. The album is still available for download at Selfies' archive.
Track listing
- "Overpopulation" (2:15) appears on the DreamWorks version of the album in place of "Moronic"