Savory (song)
| "Savory" | ||||
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| Single by Jawbox | ||||
| from the album For Your Own Special Sweetheart | ||||
| Released | February 1994 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | August–September 1993 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:38 (album version) 4:20 (edit) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | J. Robbins Bill Barbot Kim Coletta Zach Barocas | |||
| Producer(s) | Ted Niceley, Jawbox | |||
| Jawbox singles chronology | ||||
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"Savory" (released as "Savory + 3") is the first single released by
major label debut, For Your Own Special Sweetheart. The song is a description of the female body, according to AllMusic, but in a very cryptic form.[5]
The three other songs from the single were later included as bonus tracks for the 2009 reissue of For Your Own Special Sweetheart.
Music video
The music video was released in early 1994 and gained some
Beavis and Butt-head
in a positive form, but the duo talked about how the video reminded them of Stewart's birthday party.
Reception
Pitchfork said, "Instead of gambling on the tidy production style that decided many a punk band's fate at the time, the Dischord expats drilled deeper into their fiery essence for the first single off their major label debut. Propelled by an evil swing with dangerous riptides underneath, the song keeps things tense even in the tuneful chorus."[2]
Cover version
The song was covered as a collaborative effort between members of the band
Soon. It was re-released on the Deftones' 2005 release B-Sides & Rarities and their 2011 cover compilation album, Covers
.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jawbox, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Savory" (LP Version) | 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Lil' Shaver" | 2:10 | |
| 3. | "68" | 3:17 | |
| 4. | "Sound on Sound" (Big Boys cover) | Tim Kerr, Chris Gates | 4:06 |
References
- ^ Matulaityte, Giedre (September 7, 2020). "10 unforgettable post-hardcore guitar intros from the '90s". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s". Pitchfork. September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- Vulture. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Fallon, Patric (July 22, 2014). "30 Emo Songs: Late 90s & Early 2000s Essentials". Stereogum. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "For Your Own Special Sweetheart - Jawbox | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2019.