Originally conceived as a solo album from that dog. frontwoman Anna Waronker, the third studio LP from the band arrived polished, constructed and aerodynamic for the late '90s post-grunge haze it emerged from.
While gems like "Hawthorne" quaintly imagine punk rock shows in car garages and "Minneapolis" recalls the "I only saw her for one second" ephemeral beauty of Citizen Kane, the album itself traverses a myriad of emotions and counts among its fans both Pat Smear of the Germs and the Vivian Girls.
Touring in support for Retreat had that dog sharing stages with the likes of Counting Crows, The Wallflowers and Blur. A deep interview by Matt Pinfield on MTV's 120 Minutes provided prime underground exposure. Boosted by a glossy music video, "Never Say Never" even found its way onto the Billboard Modern Rock charts. While a picture disc version of alternate mixes was self-released by the band in 2017, this is the first-ever vinyl release of this album.
Side A:
I'm Never Gonna See You
Never Say Never
Being With You
Gagged And Tied
Retreat From The Sun
Minneapolis
Side B:
Annie
Every Time I Try
Long Island
Hawthorne
Did You Ever
Cowboy Hat
Until The Day I Die