Alien Lanes
Guided by Voices · 1995
41 min · 28 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi
A whirlwind of lo-fi indie rock, bursting with cryptic lyrics and catchy melodies in brief, potent bursts.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quick bursts of catchy energy
- fragmented pacing for restless listeners
- for short attention spans
- cryptic lyrics spark curiosity
- ideal for spontaneous listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, cohesive pieces
- seek polished, high-fidelity sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on April 4, 1995, 'Alien Lanes' was Guided by Voices' fourth studio album and marked a significant moment in the band's trajectory. Following their breakthrough with 'Bee Thousand,' this album solidified their reputation within the indie rock scene, highlighting Robert Pollard's prolific songwriting as he continued to push creative boundaries.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pavement· The Mountain Goats· Sebadoh
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A Salty Salute 1:29
- 2 Evil Speakers 0:58
- 3 Watch Me Jumpstart 2:24
- 4 They're Not Witches 0:51
- 5 As We Go Up, We Go Down 1:37
- 6 (I Wanna Be a) Dumbcharger 1:13
- 7 Game of Pricks 1:33
- 8 The Ugly Vision 1:34
- 9 A Good Flying Bird 1:07
- 10 Cigarette Tricks 0:18
- 11 Pimple Zoo 0:42
- 12 Big Chief Chinese Restaurant 0:56
- 13 Closer You Are 1:56
- 14 Auditorium 1:02
- 15 Motor Away 2:06
- 16 Hit 0:23
- 17 My Valuable Hunting Knife 2:00
- 18 Gold Hick 0:30
- 19 King and Caroline 1:35
- 20 Striped White Jets 2:15
- 21 Ex-Supermodel 1:06
- 22 Blimps Go 90 1:40
- 23 Strawdogs 1:17
- 24 Chicken Blows 2:21
- 25 Little Whirl 1:46
- 26 My Son Cool 1:41
- 27 Always Crush Me 1:44
- 28 Alright 2:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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