Description
Ultraphonic Hiss is the sophomore full-length studio album by the American noise pop band Morella’s Forest, released on Tooth & Nail Records in October 1996. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed June 1996 by Keith Cleversley at The Playground in Chicago, Illinois.
When Morella’s Forest released their debut album, Super Deluxe, in 1995, the Ohio quartet were clearly indebted to the UK shoegaze scene. But their sophomore album, 1996’s Ultraphonic Hiss, found the band cleaning up their sound and focusing more on hooks than atmosphere and texture.
At the time, I was fully immersed in shoegaze so I had little interest in the band’s new direction. Listening to it now, however, I can’t deny that Ultraphonic Hiss is a solid piece of mid-’90s alternative pop, particularly on songs like «Glitter», «Butter Scotch Boy», and the fuzz-tastic «Tangerine Drops». Meanwhile, «Silver Syrup» makes it clear that Morella’s Forest hadn’t abandoned their noisy side entirely.
Lost in Ohio continues doing the Lord’s work in reissuing lost “Chrindie” classics. Similar to what they’ve done with The Julies’ Lovelife, Fluffy’s Sugar Pistol, Mike Knott’s Strip Cycle, and the aforementioned Super Deluxe, the label is releasing a limited edition vinyl reissue of Ultraphonic Hiss. This is the first time that Ultraphonic Hiss has been available on vinyl, and it’s been remastered by the one and only Chris Colbert (who also remastered Super Deluxe).
Lost in Ohio’s Ultraphonic Hiss reissue is limited to 350 copies, and will begin shipping in September. [Jason Morehead, Opus, June 27, 2023]
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CD tracklist:
01. Candy Necklace Kind Of Love – 2:30
02. Glitter – 3:27
03. Butter Scotch Boy – 3:21
04. Tangerine Drops – 3:38
05. Pastel Straws – 1:51
06. Hula Hoop – 2:22
07. Big Orange Bubble – 2:56
08. Lime Velvet Love Seat – 2:48
09. Silver Syrup – 2:07
10. 30 Sec. Wheely – 2:66
11. Gate Called Beautiful – 10:49
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Tooth & Nail Records. Remastered by Chris Colbert and re-issued on 12-inch vinyl LP by Lost in Ohio in September 2023, pressed on Pastel Blue vinyl, limited to 350 copies.
Ultraphonic Hiss, Vinyl Re-issue by Lost in Ohio, 2023.
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