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But that doesn't mean I'll stop breathing it.
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Just keep watching the TV / hating what's to see / waiting on someone / to say something that's right!" Martsch's sarcasm and cynicism really shine through on this insanely catchy track, as they would on later albums, with lines like "I don't like this air. Soon after, we're met with one of the catchiest and most memorable riffs of the 90s - opening up "Center of the Universe." The western, jangly riff carries the track, as Martsch yelps: "Don't look now.
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The album opens with one of Built to Spill's finest introductions: “The Plan.” "The Plan" opens with Martsch's trademark high-pitched vocals, and soon becomes a floaty, soaring ballad, full of dream-poppy riffs and one of Doug's best vocal performances. Just as Radiohead's Hail to the Thief would later combine and refine the band's signature rock and electronic sounds, Keep It Like a Secret is Built to Spill taking everything that makes them great and funneling it into one, extraordinary album. Songs like "The Plan" and "You Were Right" possess both incredibly catchy hooks and trademark Martsch solos, while coming to a close in a relatively short amount of time, whereas song length on PFNO often approached the ten-minute mark. The wistful, airy, lo-fi pop of There's Nothing Wrong with Love meets the psychedelia-infused, epic, guitar driven Perfect From Now On. KILAS encapsulates what made Built to Spill's previous records great and bundles it all into one package with every song. For those unfamiliar, Keep It Like a Secret is a bit of a summation of Built to Spill's past work. While BTS’s later work is somewhat inconsistent, these three records are highly regarded and the period in which they were written (1993-1999) is considered Built to Spill’s prime. For everyone who claims 1993’s indie classic There’s Nothing Wrong with Love is the rightful king, you’ll get another raving on about the psychedelic masterpiece Perfect From Now On, and somebody else making the case for the intricate, playful Keep It Like a Secret. There’s heavy disagreement over which of Built to Spill’s records holds the title of their magnum opus.
The band is especially renowned for their live shows, where Martsch lets loose on his guitar and extended jam sessions go on for several minutes. For the band's 1997 opus Perfect From Now On, Martsch initially played and recorded every instrument on his own, although he later brought on other band members for 2 additional recordings. While the band’s lineup has changed considerably over the years, Martsch has remained at the band's core throughout every release, and is credited for being the mastermind behind the band's unique style. The Shins, Modest Mouse, Fleet Foxes, Death Cab for Cutie, and many other torch-carriers of the sub-genre credit Built to Spill as one of their most important influences. Many credit Built to Spill with being the forefathers of the “northwest sound” – a style of indie-rock which not only dominated the PNW, but also became incredibly prevalent throughout other regions of the country and continues to be massively influential in the world of indie. Their sophomore and junior efforts, 1994's There's Nothing Wrong with Love and 1997's Perfect From Now On earned the band a sizeable and dedicated following, as well as significant critical success. This week, /u/thequietthingsthat makes their case for Built to Spill's Keep It Like a Secret.įormed in 1992 in frontman Doug Martsch's hometown of Boise, Idaho, Built to Spill came to be known as one of the most influential and successful indie-rock bands of the 90s.
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Hey there folks, and welcome to this week's installment of For Your Consideration, the weekly series where we discuss albums that aren't on our Essentials list, and maybe why they should be.
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