Not long before recording his first songs for Bright Eyes, 14-year-old singer-songwriter Conor Oberst co-founded Commander Venus alongside bassist (and future Cursive frontman) Tim Kasher, guitarist Robb Nansel (now president of Saddle Creek Records), and drummer Matt Bowen (who would soon join The Faint and be replaced by Ben Armstrong). After releasing their 1995 debut, Do You Feel at Home?, the Omaha indie rockers caught the attention of Wind-up Records, who backed the group’s sophomore album, The Uneventful Vacation. This was their final record together before they each embarked on their next ventures, but this formative album has since become a cult favorite in the ’90s emo canon. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album, this reissue features red and black smoke vinyl and all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. Limited to 4,600 units worldwide, this edition also includes the bonus track “Congratulations!,” which appeared on the original vinyl release.
First issued in 1997, this reissue was released for Record Store Day 2022.
Tracklisting:
| A1 | Jean’s T.V. |
| A2 | Refused By Light |
| A3 | We’ll Always Have Paris |
| A4 | The Uneventful Vacation (Part I) |
| A5 | Lock’n’Chase |
| A6 | Life As Expected |
| B1 | The Way Things Had To Be |
| B2 | Dress To Please |
| B3 | The Walk-Around Problem |
| B4 | My Collapsing Frame |
| B5 | The Raining Holiday (Part II) |
| B6 | The Role Of The Hero In Antiquity |
| B7 | Congratulations! |
