Only the second of their five albums to be released on the legendary Creation Records, at a time when label mates including Slowdive, Teenage Fanclub and Ride were also casting long shadows across the indie landscape, pre-the Oasis hurricane making landfall at the label, Giant Steps broke into the canon of great, experimental rock albums soon after its release. It’s first single, Lazarus, issued as a standalone release in November 1992, its blend of brass and guitar-squall and acutely introspective lyrics, gave a hint of what was to come and remains lodged in the band’s most-loved and best-known songs. For the 2023 reissue, Lazarus’ 12” version appears on the all-formats track listing for the first time.
Released: September 2023
Cat: BN7LP
Label: Two Piers
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Tracklist
A1 I Hang Suspended
A2 Upon 9th & Fairchild
A3 Wish I was Skinny
A4 Leaves and Sand
B1 Butterfly McQueen
B2 Rodney King (Song for Lenny Bruce)
B3 Thinking of Ways
B4 Barney (…and me)
C1 Spun Around
C2 If You want it, Take It
C3 Best Lose the Fear
C4 Take the time Around
C5 Lazurus
D1 One is For
D2 Run my way Runway
D3 I’ve lost the Reason
D4 The White Noise Revisited