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In the Valley of Dying Stars by Superdrag
In the Valley of Dying Stars is an album by Superdrag, released in 2000. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Gimme Animosity”, on 1 list with a best position of #67.
In the Valley of Dying Stars, Superdrag's third album, came out on the Arena Rock Recording Company in October 2000, and it's the sound of a Knoxville band with a chip on its shoulder and hooks to burn. The Elektra years, and the 1996 hit "Sucked Out" from Regretfully Yours, were behind them. They produced this one with Nick Raskulinecz at Stealth Studios and Woodland Studios in Tennessee, with Sam Powers now on bass in place of Tom Pappas, alongside John Davis, lead guitarist Brandon Fisher and drummer Don Coffey Jr.
The songs carry their share of sly digs, plenty of them aimed at the old label, but the tunes stay sweet, stacked into elaborate arrangements that CMJ likened to Queen. The Washington Post called it the band's best album, and the Boston Globe heard rich, resonant power pop. "Gimme Animosity" is the one the countdowns caught.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from In the Valley of Dying Stars on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimme Animosity | 1 | #67 | – | 2001 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.