description Morphine - Cure for Pain Overview
Cure for Pain is the second studio album by the Boston alternative rock band Morphine, released in 1993 on Rykodisc. The trio is distinguished by its unconventional instrumentation, entirely omitting standard guitars in favor of Dana Colley's baritone saxophone, Billy Conway's drum kit, and the late Mark Sandman's two-string slide bass. The album blends elements of jazz, blues, and rock, featuring Sandman's distinctively low, spoken-sung vocals. It serves as an introduction for listeners exploring alternative rock of the 1990s.
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When was Cure for Pain by Morphine released?
Cure for Pain was released in 1993 on Rykodisc. It is the second studio album by the Boston alternative-rock trio Morphine.
What instruments make Morphine's sound unusual on Cure for Pain?
The trio omits standard electric guitar and relies on Dana Colley's baritone saxophone, Billy Conway's drums, and Mark Sandman's two-string slide bass. That lineup creates the band's dark, low-register sound.
Which songs are on Cure for Pain?
The album includes Buena, Thursday, Cure for Pain, and In Spite of Me. These tracks combine blues-derived rhythms with sparse arrangements and Mark Sandman's understated vocals.
Who was the vocalist and bassist in Morphine?
Mark Sandman handled vocals and played the band's distinctive two-string slide bass. Dana Colley's baritone saxophone supplied the melodic role normally occupied by a guitar.
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