Career in Rock

Career in Rock
Studio album by Volcano Suns
Released	1991
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Quarterstick Records[1]
Producer	Steve Albini
Volcano Suns chronology
Thing of Beauty (1989) Career in Rock (1991)

Career in Rock is an album by the American band Volcano Suns, released in 1991.^[2][3] The album was recorded by the fourth lineup of the band.^[4] It was produced by Steve Albini.^[5]

Career in Rock was the band's final album; they announced a breakup before a 1992 show in Chicago.^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]

The Boston Herald wrote that the band "never failed to produce an aggressive, tuneful—and loud—punk rush."^[8]

Track listing

• Side One

1. "Blue Rib"
2. "Binds That Tie"
3. "Mystery Date"
4. "Silly Misunderstanding"
5. "Total Eclipse"

• Side Two

1. "Horrorscope"
2. "Punching Bag"
3. "Show"
4. "Sensitachio"
5. "Hey Monarch"

Personnel

• Recorded by Steve Albini
• Peter Prescott
• Robert Weston
• David Kleiler

References

1. Career in Rock | Volcano Suns | Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records URL accessed August 13, 2009
2. Robert, James (May 4, 1991). "Career in Rock by Volcano Suns". Melody Maker. 68 (18): 35.
3. Sullivan, James (3 June 1991). "Volcano Suns explode with absurdism". The Boston Globe.
4. Klein, David (February 25, 2009). "Even with two lauded reissues, Volcano Suns ducks fame". Indy Week. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
5. Azerrad, Michael (2012). Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991. Little, Brown.
6. Kot, Greg (23 Jan 1992). "Leave it to the Volcano Suns...". Chicago Tribune. p. 11A.
7. AllMusic review
8. Lozaw, Tristram (December 20, 1991). "Setting Suns". Boston Herald. p. S19.