Let’s hear it for reissues! Bakesale, a 1994 gem from Sebadoh, is being re-released as a two-disc set. The first disc is the original release in its entirety; the second is jam-packed with 25 acoustic, four-track, and previous unreleased songs.

All the winners from the original are back in action. The album opener, “License to Confuse,” pulses with raw guitar riffs and deviant energy. There is a hard attitude and defiance in the music that has long been missed. Bringing in a taste of punk is “Shit Soup,” with distorted vocals and driving percussion. “Mystery Man” is a quiet and slow-moving anthem displaying a surprisingly softer side of the band.

There is quite a bit happening on the second disc. Awash with the less-than-polished sounds of demos, b-sides, and recordings from the studio floor, there is a lot to sift through. “Drumstick Jumble” is a short (less than two minutes) track with a carnival vibe, and an acoustic version of “Rebound” exists with only a few solo guitar chords and melodic vocals. The band also takes a foray into the instrumental with “Give the Drummer Some,” a vibrant and artsy track

Sebadoh fans rejoice — this 40-track duel disc set is going to satiate your appetite for the hazy lo-fi grunge of the ’90s.  With so many great tracks being added to the already wonderful original album, it may be a bit overwhelming at first. It will take a bit of time get thorough it all, but you will be happy you did. A reissue is like seeing an old friend you haven’t seen in far too long. It is new, fresh, and exciting, yet shrouded in a comforting familiarity. It sure is good to see this old friend again.

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