Going to remarkable lengths to prove their comeback was much more than just a flash in the pan return, American indie stalwarts Superchunk have just announced Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007-2023, their fourth singles collection to date. Reportedly compiled from "out-of-print releases, digital singles, compilations'', this impressive 4LP set features covers by an eccentric array of artists including The Cure, Bananarama, and Destiny'sChild, as well as collaborations with the likes of Waxahatchee, Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos, EleanorFriedberger, Teenage Fanclub, and more. - Flying Out
Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007-2023 is Superchunk's fourth singles compilation, a massive 4-LP or 2-CD collection covering their triumphant return from hiatus. The amount of ground covered within it's gorgeous packaging is staggering: 50 songs (16 of which are on physical media for the first time) sourced from out-of-print releases, digital singles, compilations, and more-a vital piece of the Superchunk canon.
Featuring extensive liner notes by Mac McCaughan (with additional notes from Laura Ballance), Misfits & Mistakes tells the story of each release, from why they chose to cover songs by The Misfits, The Cure, Destiny's Child, and Bananarama, to working with collaborators like Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee), Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's), Eleanor Friedberger, Damian Abraham (F***ed Up), Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley (Teenage Fanclub), and more!
