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Waters Ave S.
Studio album by Damien Jurado
Released	January 21, 1997
Genre	Pop rock
Label	Sub Pop
Producer	Damien Jurado Steve Fisk
Damien Jurado chronology
Waters Ave S. (1997) Rehearsals for Departure (1999)

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Allmusic

Waters Ave S. is Damien Jurado's first full-length album, released on Sub Pop Records on January 21, 1997.

The Boston Herald described the songs as "wispy but not wimpy ballads" and compared his work to Neil Young. City Pages argued that "The few strong characters here aren't easy to identify with (one is a purple anteater), but the theremin-addled pop paean "Space Age Mom" suggests Jurado's lyrical strength." AllMusic regarded the album as "an impressive debut that was sadly overlooked by many people".

Track listing

1. "Wedding Cake"
2. "Angel of May"
3. "Treasures of Gold"
4. "Yuma, AZ"
5. "The Joke is Over"
6. "Space Age Mom"
7. "Circus, Circus, Circus"
8. "Hell or Highwater"
9. "Independent"
10. "Purple Anteater"
11. "Sarah"
12. "Halo Friendly"
13. "Waters Ave. S."

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "DISCS: Jurado a sensitive 'young' Seattlite". Boston Herald. Boston, Mass. 31 August 1997. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
3. Smith-Lindall, Anders (7 November 2001). "Lost And Found Sound". City Pages. Minneapolis. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
4. Morris, Kurt. "Waters Ave S." allmusic. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
5. "Waters Ave. S. - SP374". Sub Pop. Retrieved 14 January 2010.

• Sub Pop albums
• 1997 debut albums
• Damien Jurado albums