So Wound was the second and last album from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

 rock band Jale

Jale

Jale was an indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada. Contemporaries of Sloan and The Super Friendz, they were formed in 1992 and disbanded in 1996...

, released in 1996 on Sub Pop Records. A consciously more power-pop album than its predecessor Dreamcake

Dreamcake

Dreamcake was the first album from the Halifax, Nova Scotia band Jale, and was released in 1994 on Sub Pop Records. The only Jale album to feature singer-songwriter-drummer Alyson McLeod, the songs on Dreamcake are considered edgier and more emotional than those of Jale's later work.The only...

, So Wound received critical praise but failed to make significant radio impact.

Shortly after the release of So Wound, bassist Eve Hartling and the three remaining members of the band parted company, marking the end of the band.

Track listing

1. "Ali"
2. "Hey Hey"
3. "Sign of Life"
4. "All Ready"
5. "Tumble"
6. "Blue"
7. "Mosquito"
8. "Storm"
9. "Drag"
10. "Back on Track"
11. "Over You"
12. "Despite"
13. "Superstar"

Hidden track

Approximately fifteen seconds after the end of "Superstar" appears an unlisted track, informally known as "Sentimental." It is unclear as to why the song was left unlisted, although it may have been a reference to contemporary Halifax band The Super Friendz

The Super Friendz

The Super Friendz are a band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, active between 1994 and 1997, reforming in 2003. Contemporaries of Sloan, their early work was on Sloan's Murderecords label.-Origins:...

, who had a similar unlisted track on their 1995 album Mock Up, Scale Down.