{"title":"Better Than Ezra","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Orleans-bred alternative rock trio Better Than Ezra emerged in the early '90s with a knack for hook-driven melodies and emotionally charged guitar pop that earned them a devoted following. Their breakthrough came with \u003cem\u003eDeluxe\u003c\/em\u003e, a defining album of the mid-'90s indie-turned-mainstream rock scene that showcased frontman Kevin Griffin's gift for bittersweet songwriting. Fans of that era's guitar-driven sound will find plenty to love in the titles Collide Records has in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"better-than-ezra-friction-baby-cd","title":"Friction, Baby CD","description":"CD edition of Friction Baby, the 1996 sophomore release from Better Than Ezra. From Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Better Than Ezra has been building a devoted following in the south and west since '89; Deluxe, originally released in '93 on Swell Records, became a surprise best-seller leading to a re-release on Elektra (eventually reaching platinum on the strength of the hit singles \"Good\" and \"In the Blood\"). Whether dark and brooding or bright and urgent, the songs on Friction, Baby are precise and irresistibly musical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: August 13, 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Elektra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 075596194426\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Better Than Ezra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45893504041187,"sku":"Better Than Ezra (1)","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/files\/Better_Than_Ezra_Friction_Baby_CD.png?v=1742395652"},{"product_id":"better-than-ezra-garden-cd","title":"How Does Your Garden Grow? CD","description":"CD edition of How Does Your Garden Grow?, the 1998 release from Better Than Ezra. With their smart, melodic rock and tight live performances, Baton Rouge, Louisiana's Better Than Ezra have sold nearly 2 million albums since their 1995 debut album Deluxe. On How Does Your Garden Grow?, the trio breaks fresh musical ground, stretching their songs into new shapes and playing a variety of new instruments. 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