The Supernaturals
The Supernaturals were a five-piece
guitar-based
pop band from
Glasgow,
Scotland. Fronted by singer-songwriter James McColl, they signed to Parlophone records in
1996 and had a string of singles which were pulled from their three albums and four EPs. Other members include Derek McManus and Ken McAlpine. They had a few memorable moments (
The Day Before Yesterday's Man and
Life Is A Motorway), and several tunes included in TV advertisements (
Smile and
I Wasn't Built To Get Up At This Time), but the group were dismissed by the media as unfashionable and never really broke into the mainstream.
The band's sound was similar to many 1960s rock bands, with elements of 1990s synth culture, especially later on. Two guitars are used, often one acoustic and one electric, and a variety of effects. Drums are for the most part subdued.
The band's lyrics are self-ridiculing, witty, and often amusingly-clever. Songs are often related to other songs on the same album by a common theme.
The creative output was extensive (some 100 songs in 5 years), as was the touring, where they entertained large crowds at summer festivals and supporting other artists, usually via costume and comedy.
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