JAWBOX FOR YOUR OWN SPECIAL SWEETHEART

DESOTO RECORDS JA53 RE-ISSUED CD / 12” LP (+ MP3) CD & MP3 include 3 BONUS TRACKS STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2009

J. ROBBINS - GUITAR,VOX KIM COLETTA - BASS W.C.3DB BARBOT - GUITAR ZACH BAROCAS - DRUMS

Jawbox was born circa 1989, clawing their way from the primordial pond of DC's raucous, vibrant, Dischord-driven underground to claim a seat of honor at the table of what eventually came to be called “post-harDCore.” The racket raised by the four members - J. Robbins, Kim Coletta, W. C. 3dB Barbot, and Zach Barocas - was suitably loud, occasion- ally fast, and spirited enough live to move the punkers around the dance floor in something considerably less than a decorous fashion.

But by the time the mature band came to record their third full-length, their first for a major label after amicably leaving Dischord, they had distanced themselves somewhat from their purely post-punk roots and were more intent on breeding strident wolves clad in a pop song's clothing. For Your Own Special Sweetheart, whose title was cribbed from the box blurb for a Barbie doll, was released by Atlantic Records right around Valentine's Day 1994, to cries of both “genius” and “sellout” to their respectively thrilled and bemused fans. As they toured, praise accumulated. Although the foursome lasted 3 years and a final full-length before the inevitable break-up, critics and fans alike still view Sweetheart as the band at its peak, with its heavy rhythms, guitar-driven noise, and hooky melodies proving the signature to Jawbox's sound. But the two-record stint on Atlantic proved problematic for keeping the record alive on vinyl and CD; despite the praise, the collection quickly went out of print. Further, the band often bemoaned the “missing mid-range” and anemic-sounding low-end of the final release.

A dusting-off was due, and salvation came in the form of Dischord and Chicago Mastering Service's Bob Weston. The former agreed to re-release the record on both CD and vinyl; the latter was the obvious choice for the remaster, given his long history both with the band and with the genre. The resulting release on CD includes the entire original collection, plus three additional tracks that originally appeared on the Savory + 3 EP released by Atlantic in 1994. The vinyl version includes a coupon to enable free digital download of all songs, including the bonus tracks.

“For Your Own Special Sweetheart”, track-listing (* extra CD and MP3 tracks): 1. FF=66 2. Savory 3. Breathe 4. Motorist 5. LS/MFT 6. Cooling Card 7. Green Glass 8. Cruel Swing 9. Jackpot Plus! 10. Chicago Piano 11. Reel 12. U-Trau 13. Whitney Walks 14. L'il Shaver* 15. 68* 16. Sound On Sound*

For hi-res band photos, cover images and one-sheets go to: www.dischord.com/press/jawbox

For Jawbox Press Inquiries please contact : Bobbie Gale or Ken Weinstein Big Hassle Media Big Hassle Media 310-204-0200 212-619-1360 [email protected] [email protected]

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