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''Vee Vee'' is the second
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by the American
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band
Archers of Loaf Archers of Loaf is an American indie rock band originally formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1991. The group toured extensively and released four studio albums, one compilation, numerous singles and EPs, and a live album which was release ...
, released in March 1995 by
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. The album received very positive reviews from critics.


Recording and release

''Vee Vee'' was recorded in
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, in August 1994 and produced by the band and
Bob Weston Bob Weston (born 1965) is an American musician, producer, recording engineer, and record mastering engineer. Critic Jason AnkenyAnkeny, Jason. " Bob Weston: Overview from Allmusic.com declares that "Weston's name and fingerprints are all over t ...
. It was released in March 1995 by the independent record label
Alias Records Alias Records is a small American indie-rock record label based in Lexington, Kentucky. Alias has released albums by American Music Club, Archers of Loaf, Yo La Tengo, The Magnolias, The Loud Family, Too Much Joy and Knapsack, among othe ...
. "Harnessed in Slums" was released as the album's single, and it got considerable airplay on college and
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radio stations. A 2-disc reissue of the album, containing several rarities, demos, and
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, was released on February 21, 2012, by
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.


Critical reception

''Vee Vee'' received very positive reviews from critics. Writing for ''
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'', Natasha Stovall praised
Eric Bachmann Eric Emil Bachmann is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. He rose to prominence as the frontman of Archers of Loaf and Crooked Fingers. Originally a saxophone major at Appalachian State University, Bachmann's music is di ...
's honest singing, stating that his "hoary, nasal desperation embodies ''Vee Vee''s subtle mix of motivations." In a retrospective review, Gregory Heaney of
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said that the album "found Archers of Loaf proving time and time again that what really matters in music is heart, sweat, and grit, and that if you have those on your side, everything else just kind of falls into place."


Track listing

All songs written by Archers of Loaf, except where noted. # "Step into the Light" (Mark Griffiths) – 4:22 # "Harnessed in Slums" – 3:16 # "Nevermind the Enemy" – 2:31 # "Greatest of All Time" – 3:51 # "Underdogs of Nipomo" – 3:31 # "Floating Friends" – 3:48 # "1985" – 0:52 # "Fabricoh" – 3:05 # "Nostalgia" – 1:18 # "Let the Loser Melt" – 3:32 # "Death in the Park" – 3:30 # "The Worst Has Yet to Come" – 2:50 # "Underachievers March and Fight Song" – 3:03 # "Freezing Point" — 2:36 (Japanese bonus track)


Personnel

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Eric Bachmann Eric Emil Bachmann is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. He rose to prominence as the frontman of Archers of Loaf and Crooked Fingers. Originally a saxophone major at Appalachian State University, Bachmann's music is di ...
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,
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*Matt Gentling –
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*Eric Johnson – guitar *Mark Price –
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*
Bob Weston Bob Weston (born 1965) is an American musician, producer, recording engineer, and record mastering engineer. Critic Jason AnkenyAnkeny, Jason. " Bob Weston: Overview from Allmusic.com declares that "Weston's name and fingerprints are all over t ...
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* {{Authority control 1995 albums Alias Records albums Archers of Loaf albums Merge Records albums Albums produced by Bob Weston