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Always Stay Sweet

His Name Is Alive · 1999

64 min · 21 tracks · experimental rock

Ethereal melodies blend with fragmented narratives, creating a dreamlike soundscape that defies traditional rock boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dreamlike soundscapes for introspection
  • wave-like pacing for gentle exploration
  • fragmented narratives invite contemplation
  • short tracks spark curiosity
  • late-night solitude with ethereal vibes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Always Stay Sweet' is His Name Is Alive's fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Fort Lake' from 1996. By this time, the band had established themselves as pioneers in experimental rock, using a mix of lo-fi production and avant-garde influences to shape their unique sound.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Are You Coming Down This Weekend? 0:18
  • 2 Her Eyes Were Huge Things 1:40
  • 3 E-Nicolle 3:20
  • 4 If July 3:31
  • 5 How Ghosts Affect Relationships 3:56
  • 6 Chances Are We Are Mad 3:02
  • 7 As We Could Ever 2:45
  • 8 Are We Still Married? 2:55
  • 9 Why People Disappear 4:17
  • 10 Blue Moon 2:16
  • 11 Cornfield 3:15
  • 12 Home Is in Your Head 2:26
  • 13 Underwater 3:29
  • 14 We Hold the Land in Great Esteem 4:00
  • 15 Last One 2:31
  • 16 Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Out 3:25
  • 17 The Sand That Holds the Lakes in Place 2:43
  • 18 In Every Ford 3:44
  • 19 Baby Fish Mouth 2:31
  • 20 The Dirt Eaters 4:19
  • 21 Man on the Silver Mountain 3:37

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