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Mindy’s Revenge, sub-titled 20 Killer Cuts!, is a multi-artist rock compilation released on Word Records in 1997, a division of Word Entertainment. Also manufactured and distributed by Epic, a division of Sony Music. A Kitty. A Mishap. 20 songs that have nothing to do with any of it.
The problem with most record label compilations is that you have to keep reaching for the CD player skip button to gloss over poor/obscure filler tracks. So I was pleasantly surprised when I found my fingers not hovering over the controls until over half way through this well thought out, generous collection. ‘Mindy’s Revenge’ (named after a giant cat prowling the cover) is basically a showcase for the latest in post-Nirvana US rock from some of Word’s newest catches. An overall lo-fi feel prevents any one artist hogging the limelight with the emphasis firmly on the quality of music – a refreshing change from the sometimes over hyped world of CCM. Although many tracks demand to be heard again, the second, third and fourth shade the others. Porcelain, who employ a playful Susan Vega style, catch the ear with «Pick Up Sticks» followed by the Room Full Of Walters with «Home» which smacks slightly of US namesakes Fountains Of Wayne. Then comes «Soap» by rock hop duo Vine – a catchy nugget mixing laid back beats with punchy vocals. Although the standard dips towards the end. ‘Mindy’s Revenge’ is a gem of an album which highlights the positive, earthy direction of much US CCM. [Peter Bate, Cross Rhythms, February 1998]
[Dave Urbanski, CCM, December 1997]
CD tracklist:
01. Skypark – Here Come The Bugs
02. Porcelain – Pick Up Sticks
03. Room Full Of Walters – Home
04. Vine ( feat. Mukala ) – Soap
05. Mark Giacobbe – 490
06. Jesse’s Vineyard – Round And Round
07. Allison & Catherine Pierce – Faith, Hope And Love
08. Gorgeous – Alien
09. Chris Taylor – Bright And Morning Star
10. Prophecy – Filling Epiphany
11. Jeff Deyo – Overflow
12. Jeanette Sullivan – Up And Down The River
13. According To John – Follow
14. Kings Road – Mary, Mary
15. Dog Named David – It’s Alright
16. Thread – Let Me Out
17. Human – Lemonade
18. The Nobodys – Talk About Love
19. The Forty Days – Why
20. Sacred Sky – The Humbling
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Word Records.
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