Guv'ner

Guv'ner

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Guv'ner was an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1993 by Charles Gansa and Pumpkin Wentzel. The duo's breakthrough came when Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth discovered them through a demo given to him by Julia Cafritz of Pussy Galore. Their debut album Hard for Measy for You was released on Ecstatic Peace, Moore's label. Following this, Guv'ner signed with Merge Records and released their subsequent albums, The Hunt in 1996 and Spectral Worship in 1998. The band's lineup included drummer Danny Tunick, who joined after the debut album; drumming duties on Hard for Measy for You were shared by Brian Logan and Jamie Lawrence. The band was active until 1999.

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Lucky Ladybug
Guv'ner
Break a Promise
03:17
Writer: Slay, Crewe / Composers: Slay, Crewe
12
Ghost of Your Controllership
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:53
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
08
Feet on Wood
Guv'ner
The Hunt
02:54
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
05
Your Majesty
Guv'ner
The Hunt
04:29
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
01
Motorcycle Man
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:43
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
11
Rockbending
Guv'ner
The Hunt
01:48
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
07
Break a Promise
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:23
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
09
Southern Baptist w/ Sparklers
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:47
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
06
Tom Tom
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:52
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
03
She's Evil
Guv'ner
The Hunt
04:23
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel, Klausner / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel, Klausner
02
Stone's Throw
Guv'ner
The Hunt
05:08
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
04
The Nazarene
Guv'ner
The Hunt
04:10
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
07
Jealous Girl
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
03:55
Writer: John Lennon / Composers: John Lennon
10
Leave Me Be
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:13
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner

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  • Discography
Albums
Spectral Worship
1998 Merge Records
11-08-1998
Spectral Worship
01
Spectral Worship
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
04:38
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
02
Chereza
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
03:55
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
03
Love the Lamp
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
05:46
Writer: Hunter Kennedy, Sam Brumbaugh / Composers: Hunter Kennedy, Sam Brumbaugh
04
Wounded Birds and Vampires Own the Edge
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
04:04
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
05
Anaphelact
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
05:26
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
06
Coozwax
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
05:35
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
07
Jealous Girl
Guv'ner
Spectral Worship
03:55
Writer: John Lennon / Composers: John Lennon
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The Hunt
1996 Merge Records
20-08-1996
The Hunt
01
Motorcycle Man
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:43
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
02
Stone's Throw
Guv'ner
The Hunt
05:08
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
03
She's Evil
Guv'ner
The Hunt
04:23
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel, Klausner / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel, Klausner
04
The Nazarene
Guv'ner
The Hunt
04:10
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
05
Your Majesty
Guv'ner
The Hunt
04:29
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
06
Tom Tom
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:52
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
07
Break a Promise
Guv'ner
The Hunt
03:23
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
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EPs
In The Fishtank 2
1997 In The Fishtank
03-03-1997
In The Fishtank 2
01
Concord Jets
Guv'ner
In The Fishtank 2
04:57
Composers: Guv'ner
02
Help Me
Guv'ner
In The Fishtank 2
05:20
Composers: Joni Mitchell
03
Now Is Not The Time To Love Me
Guv'ner
In The Fishtank 2
03:31
Composers: Guv'ner
04
Whose Eyes?
Guv'ner
In The Fishtank 2
04:54
Composers: Guv'ner
05
Jungle Bells
Guv'ner
In The Fishtank 2
03:39
Composers: Guv'ner
06
You Lie
Guv'ner
In The Fishtank 2
03:58
Composers: Guv'ner
Knight Moves
1995 Merge Records
19-06-1995
Knight Moves
01
Baby's Way Cruel
Guv'ner
Knight Moves
03:00
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel
02
Cameo (Version)
Guv'ner
Knight Moves
02:31
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel
03
Clear the Room
Guv'ner
Knight Moves
04:43
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel
04
I Wanna
Guv'ner
Knight Moves
03:56
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel
Singles
Break a Promise
1996 Merge Records
30-07-1996
Break a Promise
01
Break a Promise
Guv'ner
Break a Promise
03:21
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel
02
Me in Sun
Guv'ner
Break a Promise
06:34
Writer: Gansa, Wentzel / Composers: Gansa, Wentzel
03
Lucky Ladybug
Guv'ner
Break a Promise
03:17
Writer: Slay, Crewe / Composers: Slay, Crewe
Featured in
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
1999 Merge Records
06-07-1999
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
01
A Chocolate Crave
Ashley Stove
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
04:13
Writer: Ashley Stove / Composers: Ashley Stove
02
Hypo-Boxing
Beatnik Filmstars
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
05:30
Writer: Beatnik Filmstars / Composers: Beatnik Filmstars
03
So Much Hate
East River Pipe
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
02:37
Writer: F.m. Cornog / Composers: F.m. Cornog
04
Blaufest
Ganger
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
03:30
Writer: Ganger / Composers: Ganger
05
Lucky Ladybug
Guv'ner
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
03:18
Writer: Slay, Crewe / Composers: Slay, Crewe
06
You're a Bigger Jerk Than Me
The Karl Hendricks Trio
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
03:17
Writer: Karl Hendricks / Composers: Karl Hendricks
07
Massachusetts
The Ladybug Transistor
Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
04:14
Writer: Barry, Robin, And Maurice Gibb / Composers: Barry, Robin, And Maurice Gibb
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Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
2004 Merge Records
13-07-2004
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
01
Song Against Sex
Neutral Milk Hotel
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
03:42
Writer: Neutral Milk Hotel / Composers: Neutral Milk Hotel
02
Cool
Superchunk
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
03:36
Writer: Superchunk / Composers: Superchunk
03
She's Got the Akshun!
Butterglory
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
03:18
Writer: Butterglory / Composers: Butterglory
04
Beautiful Things
3Ds
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
03:32
Writer: 3Ds / Composers: 3Ds
05
Shiny Shiny Pimpmobile
East River Pipe
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
03:38
Writer: F.m. Cornog / Composers: F.m. Cornog
06
(I Want You) More Than Ever
The Clientele
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
03:01
Writer: The Clientele / Composers: The Clientele
07
Break a Promise
Guv'ner
Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records
03:22
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
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MRG100
1997 Merge Records
22-04-1997
MRG100
01
Eastern Terminal (Mark Robinson Remix)
Superchunk
MRG100
05:13
Writer: Superchunk / Composers: Superchunk
02
Brighter Than Day (Mark Robinson Remix)
Spent
MRG100
03:13
Writer: Spent / Composers: Spent
03
She's Got the Akshun! (Mark Robinson Remix)
Butterglory
MRG100
03:35
Writer: Butterglory / Composers: Butterglory
04
Your Majesty (Mark Robinson Remix)
Guv'ner
MRG100
04:26
Writer: Guv'ner / Composers: Guv'ner
05
Smoke and Mirrors (Mark Robinson Remix)
The Magnetic Fields
MRG100
03:36
Writer: Stephin Merritt / Composers: Stephin Merritt
06
The Militant (Mark Robinson Remix)
Lambchop
MRG100
03:40
Writer: Kurt Wagner / Composers: Kurt Wagner