Built to Spill

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Built to Spill were one of the most popular indie rock acts of the '90s, finding the middle ground between postmodern, Pavement-style pop and the loose, spacious jamming of Neil Young. From the outset, the band was a vehicle for singer/songwriter/guitarist Doug Martsch, who revived the concept of the indie guitar hero just as Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis -- another important influence -- was beginning to fade from the limelight.
On record, Martsch the arranger crafted intricate, artfully knotted tangles of guitar; in concert, his rough-edged soloing heroics earned Built to Spill a reputation as an exciting and unpredictable live act. Much like Pavement, Martsch's compositions were filled with fractured song structures and melodies, often veering abruptly into new sections with little attention to continuity or traditional form. (In fact, the difficulty of Martsch's songs helped force him to abandon his original intention of working with many different lineups, since the twists and turns were difficult to master.) His lyrics had all the loopy wit and pop-culture references of many a '90s slacker icon, but Martsch changed things up with a genuine wistfulness borrowed from Mascis' and Young's more introspective moments.
Unlike Pavement, Built to Spill were never hailed as rock's next great hope; they were neither as revolutionary nor as eclectic, and their music -- with its winding instrumental passages and less immediate construction -- required more effort to absorb. Instead, they remained even more firmly underground, where their unorthodox approach enjoyed tremendous support from the indie faithful.

De heren komen binnenkort weer met een nieuwe plaat, en klaarblijkelijk zou het een return to form worden naar het oudere werk, na het enigszins teleurstellende Ancient Melodies of the Future uit 2001. Ben benieuwd, in elk geval.

Discografie:

1993 Ultimate Alternative Wavers
1994 There's Nothing Wrong With Love
1997 Perfect From Now On
1999 Keep it Like a Secret
2000 Live
2001 Ancient Melodies of the Future

Carry the Zero was toentertijd ook het nummer wat het kwartje bij mij liet vallen.

Meer details over het album:

Built To Spill Back With New Album

Idaho-based rock act Built To Spill will return April 11 with its fourth Warner Bros. studio album, "You in Reverse." As previously reported, this is the first Built To Spill full-length since its 1993 debut, "Ultimate Alternative Wavers," to not be produced by Phil Ek. "We just wanted to try something new to spark us to do something different," frontman Doug Martsch told Billboard.com last year.

Martsch admitted he was not satisfied with the last Built To Spill studio album, 2001's "Ancient Melodies of the Future," which was met with a muted response from critics and fans alike. "I just wasn't too into making Built To Spill records. Taking a little time off makes it more exciting to come back to," he said.

If the new album opener "Goin' Against Your Mind" is any indication, the group seems to have been revitalized by the time off. At nearly nine minutes, the song is the most rocking and expansive piece of music Built To Spill has unveiled in years. It is now available streaming on the group's Myspace.com page.

"You in Reverse" features the studio debut of former Delusions guitarist Jim Roth, who has been a part of the Built To Spill live band for several years. Quasi's Sam Coomes also contributed on keyboard. The first single from the set will most likely be "Conventional Wisdom," according to a spokesperson.

Having toured in lieu of a new album on and off over the past few years, Built To Spill will hit the road later this year in support of the new album.

Here is the track list for "You in Reverse":

"Goin' Against Your Mind"
"Traces"
"Liar"
"Saturday"
"Wherever You Go"
"Conventional Wisdom"
"Gone"
"Mess With Time"
"Just a Habit"
"The Wait"

http://www.billboard.com/(...)ontent_id=1001843968

Zit nu ook een gelekte versie te luisteren, klinkt wel goed inderdaad. Alleen jammer dat er een of andere idioot om de paar minuten doorheen staat te brullen, maar goed - wel een effectieve manier van copy protection, in ieder geval.

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Op dinsdag 28 februari 2006 15:44 schreef DaisyDuke het volgende:

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Ja, erg irritant! Dacht dat het aan mijn gedownloade versie lag, maar het is dus blijkbaar een vorm van copy protection. Het werkt in mijn geval wel, want ik vond het zo storend dat ik nu braaf de release afwacht en de gelekte versie al van m'n computer heb gegooid.

De vraag die dan rest is wie die Mike Jones dan werkelijk is. Ik ben benieuwd of alle recensenten ook die versie gekregen hebben, kan me voorstellen dat ze daar niet echt op zitten te wachten.

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Op dinsdag 28 februari 2006 15:58 schreef Grobbel het volgende:

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De vraag die dan rest is wie die Mike Jones dan werkelijk is. Ik ben benieuwd of alle recensenten ook die versie gekregen hebben, kan me voorstellen dat ze daar niet echt op zitten te wachten.

Om mijn eigen vraag even te beantwoorden:
http://www.internmentcamp(...)l-who-is-mike-jones/

The recent leak of the forthcoming Built To Spill record shows that the band has a sense of humor yet are determined to get paid for their work. The only leak available of “You In Reverse” samples from Mike Jones, the Houston rapper who sings his mobile number all over his own records and routinely asks the rhetorical question, “Who is Mike Jones?”

That rhetorical question was sampled and is used all over the BTS record and would surely get irritating after some point with continuous listen. I suppose they understand that leaks are just the norm these days and they can’t fully combat the inevitable, but they can make it annoying for repeated listening.

The retail version will leak at some point and this one will eventually fade, but there’s not much that a band or a label can do about the problem. Records need to get to the reviewers months in advance to make it into the cycles.

Die plaat duurt natuurlijk nog geen uur, dus ik neem aan dat ze nog wel wat andere nummers zullen spelen.

Ik ga ze trouwens op 1 oktober in Doornroosje zien!