Treepeople Albums (3)
'Guilt Regret Embarrassment'
Release Date 6/24/1997
Tracks 12
Label K
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What The Critics Say
Combining elements of Hüsker Dü-esque power pop and hints of grunge, without going overboard on sounding metal, is what gives Treepeople their unique sound. Fuzzy dueling guitars and tortured lyrics accompany Guilt Regret Embarrassment from the second "No Doubt" hits the speakers all the way to the final track, "Trailer Park," making this full-length debut a great first impression. And if this doesn't catch the listener's attention, their cover of David Bowie's "Andy Warhol" will. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
With the loss of guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Doug Martsch, the Treepeople make an attempt to retain their trademark guitar work on Actual Re-Enactment, and almost succeed; John Polle is an adequate replacement for Martsch, and he and Scott Schmaljohn do display some chemistry at times... ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Just Kidding is a fair slice of early-'90s Northwest rock, typifying the grunge-related indie rock of the region during that era; in retrospect, however, the band is most interesting as one of Doug Martsch's first projects (before the frequently brilliant work of Built to Spill and his collaboration with Calvin Johnson in the Halo Benders). Just Kidding, unfortunately, is likely to disappoint those who look to it as an extension of Martsch's work -- his songwriting on the record is somewhat minimal, and it reflects few of the signature sounds that would go into his work with Built to Spill. This leaves Just Kidding somewhere in the land of lost records -- it's solid and appealing rock, and few complaints can be made about its construction, but it's also the most typically Northwestern of the band's albums, and doesn't offer much innovation on that particular vein of rock. ~ Nitsuh Abebe, All Music Guide
