Sappo – Wobble [expanded edition]

Sappo
Wobble [expanded edition]
1995 Yep Records
Portland, Oregon

Todd Fadel – Vocals, guitar
Tim Fadel – Bass, vocals
Steve Poor – Drums, vocals

1. Purity
2. Lucille
3. Siren
4. Switch
5. Sister
6. Pee Wee is Still Dead
7. God Without Passion
8. Purity (live)
9. Switch (live)
10. Pee Wee is Still Dead (live)
11. Prank Call (live)
12. Invention (live)
13. Lucille (live)
14. Imagination (live)
15. God Without Passion (live)
16. Siren (live)
17. Switch (alternate version)

The good people (or is it just one person?) behind The Corral on Spincycle have released an expanded edition of Sappo’s Wobble tape. Sappo is probably most well-known for their release Kindred Spearmint on Organic Records in 1997. “Siren” from this demo, as well as “Imagination” from the bonus tracks on this release, were both re-recorded for Kindred Spearmint. The original release of this cassette was only the first four tracks, so everything after that is bonus tracks. A lot of bonus tracks. Pure awesomeness. Sappo’s sound was an interesting mix of 90s alternative and grunge, maybe somewhere between Blind Melon and Pearl Jam. But not really. Kind of hard to describe, but it still sounds very NW scene. You can listen for free, or put some money towards future re-releases like this.