5 Things to Know About Codeine’s The Idol Wheel
- The Idol Wheel is Codeine’s second and final album, released in 1994 on Sub Pop Records.
- It continues the band’s signature slowcore sound—minimalist, heavy, and deliberately paced.
- The album is more polished than their debut, Frigid Stars, but retains its melancholic atmosphere.
- Songs like “Loss” and “D” showcase Stephen Immerwahr’s droning bass and vocals.
- It remains a cult classic for fans of 1990s slowcore and indie rock.