Pureafunalia

Pure: Jordy Birch (vocals); Todd Simko (guitar); Mark Henning (keyboards); Dave Hadley (bass); Leigh Grant (drums).
Additional personnel: Jerry Harrison (guitar).
Producers: John Webster, Pure, Jerry Harrison.
Engineers: John Webster, Pure, Ken Lomas.
Recorded at Studio D, Sausalito, California in May, 1992.
All songs written by members of Pure.
Personnel: Jordy Birch (vocals); Jerry Harrison, Todd Simko (guitar); Mark Henning (keyboards); Leigh Grant (drums).
Audio Mixers: Mark Henning; Mike Plotnikoff; Tom Lord-Alge.
Recording information: Imaginary Music (05/1992/06/1992); Little Mountain Sound, Vancouve (05/1992/06/1992); Plant Studio, Sausalito, CA (05/1992/06/1992); Studio D, Sausalito, CA (05/1992/06/1992).
Photographer: Jay Blakesberg.
Pure have released a brash, noisy, riotously invigorating disc that keeps you hooked from start to finish. An anarchic, punk attitude, tight funky rhythms, a splash of 60s psych, and great big hooks combine to beat such British bands as EMF and Jesus Jones at their own game. Ex-Talking Head Jerry Harrison's production captures the right mix of epic nostalgia and contemporary, in-your-face spit. Raver "Tall Grass" will have you bouncing off the walls; the infectiously optimistic "Love Is Cool" will melt away the most stubborn streak of cynicism. Pureofunalia is an absolute keeper. ~ Roch Parisien