This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
This sweet Portland, Ore., pop band made three albums as a co-ed guitar-and-drums duo.
Now, for Sand And Sea, they’ve added a singer/organist — but the 50% increase in the roster hasn’t altered their basic style: Endearingly amateurish, refreshingly earnest garage-pop balanced by moody, melancholy lyrics like, “It’s not the end of the world, but it sure feels like it.” They might act tough, but these crabs are definitely soft-shelled.
