Come Pick Me Up is the seventh studio album by American indie rock band Superchunk, released in 1999. It is marked by the presence of co-producer Jim O'Rourke, a well-known figure in underground circles. Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster said that O'Rourke was selected because the band wanted someone "coming from a different head-space." O'Rourke helped the band decorate the album with string and horn touches that were not typical of their guitar-based sound. One of the horn players who appeared on the album is another well-known figure in underground circles, Shellac's Bob Weston.
The title of the album is taken from a line in "Hello Hawk," the album's first single.
Bass player Laura Ballance did the cover painting.
Track listing All tracks written by Superchunk.
2015 reissue digital bonus tracks
Personnel Superchunk Jon Wurster – vocals, drums, percussion Mac McCaughan – vocals, guitar, keyboards Jim Wilbur – vocals, guitar Laura Ballance – vocals, bass guitar
Additional musicians Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello Suzanne Roberts – violin Ken Vandermark – trombone Bob Weston – trumpet Jeb Bishop – trombone Chad Nelson – hand claps Chris Manfrin – hand claps Jim O'Rourke – vocals
Production Jim O'Rourke – producer, recording, mixing Superchunk – producer Bob Bochnik – assistant engineer
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