Be Your Own Pet
Be Your Own Pet · 2006
33 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · punk
Frenetic punk energy collides with playful absurdity in this raw debut album bursting with youthful exuberance.
Why this album works
The album gained substantial acclaim upon its release, landing on various year-end lists and earning praise from publications like NME and Pitchfork. Its raw sound and energetic style influenced a wave of garage rock revival bands and helped cement Be Your Own Pet as a noteworthy act in the mid-2000s indie scene.
- Best for
- short energetic bursts of fun playful absurdity for carefree moments for spontaneous parties
- Context
- Be Your Own Pet's self-titled debut album marked a significant entry for the band in 2006, emerging from Nashville's underground scene. This release followed their formation in 2004 and was pivotal in establishing their reputation, leading to performances at major festivals like SXSW.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cage the Elephant· Speedy Ortiz· Black Lips
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Thresher’s Flail Standout 2:09
- 2 Bunk Trunk Skunk 1:31
- 3 Bicycle Bicycle, You Are My Bicycle Standout 2:07
- 4 Wildcat! 1:24
- 5 Adventure 2:33
- 6 Fuuuuuun 1:22
- 7 Stairway to Heaven 1:47
- 8 Bog 2:21
- 9 Girls on TV Standout 2:30
- 10 We Will Vacation, You Can Be My Parasol 2:04
- 11 Let’s Get Sandy (Big Problem) 0:59
- 12 October, First Account 2:59
- 13 Love Your Shotgun 3:02
- 14 Fill My Pill 3:25
- 15 Ouch 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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