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Freak City Soundtrack by Material Issue
Freak City Soundtrack is an album by Material Issue, released in 1994. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 10 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Kim The Waitress”, on 10 lists with a best position of #90.
Freak City Soundtrack, Material Issue's third album, came out on Mercury in March 1994 with Mike Chapman producing, and it's power pop done the way it ought to be: hooks that hit fast, guitars that chime and crunch, choruses you can't shake. It follows Destination Universe, and frontman Jim Ellison sings like a man who has never met a melody he couldn't sharpen.
"Kim The Waitress" is the song from it that rock radio's countdowns held on to. It was also the last studio album the band recorded before Ellison died by suicide in 1996, which gives its bright, eager sound a sadder echo now.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Freak City Soundtrack on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim The Waitress | 10 | #90 | – | 1994–2005 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.