Obscure Rock Songs of the 90s: Summercamp - "Drawer"

Way back in 1997 when alt-rock was alive and kicking, California band Summercamp quietly cracked the mainstream with their single "Drawer" from their debut album, "Pure Juice". Clocking in at a hair over 4 minutes, the track showcases all the right dynamics of the grunge (and post grunge) era: quiet and subdued verses dwarfed by a loud and distorted chorus, a decidedly short and sweet solo and catchy hooks. It was standard fare at the time but with all the right ingredients it still managed to shine. Nothing new or daring, but the same tried-and-true formula can always work if done right.

"Drawer" managed to do that pretty well, making it as far as #21 on Billboard's modern rock chart in the spring of 1997 thanks to some exposure from their music video on MTV as well as radio play.

Despite "Pure Juice" not quite living up to my expectations of its first single, the band enjoyed it's success playing festivals and contributing music to soundtracks and TV. Oddly enough, the band is still active according to Wikipedia, even though their debut album is their only full length release to date.

Even though their album was a bit too poppy for my taste, "Drawer" was still a great single. Hopefully if they ever decide to record new music, they can capture that sound again. 

Check out their video below.