You in Reverse
Released: Apr 11, 2006
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Released: Apr 11, 2006
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Built to Spill haven't released an album for five years, and the time off seems to have rejuvenated the band -- You in Reverse is full of fire and energy. The bandmembers play with a thrilling...
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Ancient Melodies of the Future
Released: Jul 10, 2001
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Released: Jul 10, 2001
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With Ancient Melodies of the Future, Built to Spill expand on the big sound that they crafted with Keep It Like a Secret. Like their Northwestern peers Modest Mouse, Built to Spill...
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Live
Released: Apr 18, 2000
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Released: Apr 18, 2000
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Although the sensibility did show up on most of their studio recordings, Built to Spill were long renowned for their ability to stretch out in concert, where the balance between two of their most...
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Keep It Like a Secret
Released: Feb 2, 1999
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Released: Feb 2, 1999
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Perhaps realizing that their time on a major label was likely limited, Built to Spill made a gutsy choice for Keep It Like a Secret, their second album for Warner Brothers. They embraced the sounds...
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Perfect From Now On
Released: Jan 28, 1997
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Released: Jan 28, 1997
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Not many groups would take a major-label contract as a cue to put out an album where the shortest song is still a radio-unfriendly five minutes in length. For that listeners can thank their stars...
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Built to Spill Caustic Resin
Released: Jan 16, 1996
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Released: Jan 16, 1996
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Built to Spill/Caustic Resin sees the two title bands working together to perform four songs; the first two songs are penned by Built to Spill, the third is penned by Caustic Resin, and the final...
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Center of the Universe
Released: 1999
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Released: 1999
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Built To Spill's Center of the Universe is a rather disappointing release, with two strong tracks and two weak, live renditions of songs from the band's earlier releases. The title track, taken...
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Carry the Zero
Released: 1999
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Released: 1999
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Built to Spill's "Keep It Like a Secret" just might be one of the most overlooked mainstream releases of 1999. Given the ironically titled album, could it have been the band's intention? Releasing...
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By the Way/Sick and Wrong
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Not that a band covering each other's songs on a split single is the most original idea out there, but what makes this record stick out in comparison to other EPs is that this is the American debut...
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The Normal Years
Released: 1993
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Released: 1993
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The Normal Years strings together Built to Spill's loose ends: outtakes from each of the band's first two albums, three independently released singles, and two tracks recorded for compilations....
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