At Least, at Last
The Posies · 2000
236 min · 66 tracks · alternative rock
A collection of intimate demos and live tracks, showcasing raw emotion wrapped in jangly guitars.
Why this album works
'At Least, at Last' is significant for its candid glimpse into The Posies' songwriting and performance history, contributing to their legacy in alternative rock. The album was well-received by critics and fans alike, reinforcing the band’s impact on the genre and prompting renewed interest in their earlier work as they prepared for future projects.
- Best for
- intimate moments of raw emotion dynamic exploration with varied pacing reflective listening during quiet times
- Context
- At the turn of the millennium, The Posies released 'At Least, at Last' as a retrospective of their work amidst a hiatus that followed their album 'Amazing Disgrace' (1996). This compilation features demos and live recordings capturing the band's evolution and their enduring influence within the alternative rock scene during the 1990s. It marked an opportunity for fans to delve deeper into their creative process while they began to explore new directions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beck· Linkin Park· Green Day· Moby· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos· R.E.M.· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Believe in Something Other (live) 4:37
- 2 I Don’t Want to Talk to You (demo) 3:19
- 3 Help Yourself (demo) 3:54
- 4 Thinking Outloud (demo) 4:57
- 5 Apology (Ken’s demo) 3:19
- 6 I May Hate You Sometimes (live) 3:00
- 7 Keep Me Guessing 3:39
- 8 Diary of an Insecure Girl (demo) 4:34
- 9 Now They Want Your Head (demo) 3:34
- 10 What Am I Supposed to Do 3:36
- 11 Any Other Way (demo) 3:43
- 12 Suddenly Mary (demo) 3:35
- 13 Apology (Jon’s demo) 5:17
- 14 Beck’s Bolero 2:49
- 15 21 3:03
- 16 This One’s Taken 3:23
- 17 Magnifying Mirror 3:28
- 18 Ramblin’ Rose (live) 2:39
- 19 Spite and Malice (intro) 0:27
Disc 2
- 1 Flood of Sunshine Standout 10:12
- 2 Dream All Day Standout 3:15
- 3 Will You Ever Ease Your Mind 3:31
- 4 Ever Since I Was Alone 3:00
- 5 Going Going Gone 3:31
- 6 Forrest Recovery 2:50
- 7 Sullen Waistcoat 4:19
- 8 Depression Child 3:45
- 9 Solar Sister 3:24
- 10 Finally See It Right 3:13
- 11 Earlier Than Expected 3:42
- 12 Ladies and Gentlemen 3:19
- 13 When Mute Tongues Can Speak 3:52
- 14 Lights Out 4:25
- 15 How She Lied by Living 4:43
- 16 Fete Le Muzz 3:35
- 17 Velvet Monkey Theme 2:47
Disc 3
- 1 Trace My Falls (demo) 4:16
- 2 Burn & Shine (French radio 1993) 3:34
- 3 Dreaming (2 Meter Sessies, Dutch radio/TV 11.1.93) 3:10
- 4 Wiggly World (outtake) 2:45
- 5 Come Along and Dance (demo) 2:40
- 6 Revelation to Follow (demo) 2:51
- 7 Daily Mutilation (demo) 3:22
- 8 You’re the Beautiful One (demo) 5:19
- 9 World (demo) 3:51
- 10 Pay You Back in Time (demo) 4:27
- 11 Throwaway (demo) 3:59
- 12 Sad to Be Aware (demo) 3:22
- 13 Everybody Is a Fucking Liar (demo) 3:34
- 14 Somehow Everything (demo) 3:12
- 15 Fight It (If You Want) (demo) 2:37
- 16 Oh Michael (demo) 3:34
Disc 4
- 1 Hate Song 3:14
- 2 Broken Record 2:14
- 3 Terrorized 4:11
- 4 The Star Spangled Banner 1:17
- 5 Surrender 4:23
- 6 What’s Going Ahn 3:23
- 7 Grant Hart 2:03
- 8 Ontario 2:46
- 9 Oceanic Exploration 2:39
- 10 Start a Life 5:42
- 11 Flavor of the Month 2:56
- 12 Solar Sister 4:39
- 13 Golden Blunders 2:55
- 14 Suddenly Mary Standout 3:01
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