There are a handful of albums that I gush about consistently. I can’t shut up about them- To my friends, or to my friends’ friends. Largely, because it amazes me that these records weren’t more popular.

I’ve waited a long time for the opportunity to gush openly about one such record:

Artist: The Wrens

Album: Secaucus

Label: Grass Records/Wind-Up Records

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In every home, among every person’s music collection is at least one “hidden gem”.  Sure, it may not look like much.  Maybe the sleeve is torn, or the vinyl is scuffed.  But with one drop of the needle, we’re reminded over and over again why we can never let go of it; why we insist that it be represented on every mix CD we make for someone.
 
So, let’s dust off some of these albums, starting with one that’s never wandered too far from my CD player since it was released in 2001.

Artist: Self
Album: Gizmodgery
Label: Spongebath/Dreamworks

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