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Earthquake Glue

Guided by Voices · 2003

45 min · 15 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi

A lo-fi tapestry of melodic hooks and fragmented narratives that captures the essence of everyday absurdity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful absurdity throughout tracks
  • dynamic flow with varied pacing
  • short bursts of catchy melodies
  • headphone detail hunting experience
  • engaging narratives in quick snippets

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive epics
  • seek polished production quality

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'Earthquake Glue' was Guided by Voices' follow-up to 'Universal Truths and Cycles.' At this point, the band had established a cult following, solidifying their place in the indie rock scene after nearly two decades of activity. This album came during a prolific period for frontman Robert Pollard, who was exploring various musical styles while maintaining the band's signature sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Pavement· The Mountain Goats· Sebadoh

Tracklist

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

  • 1 My Kind of Soldier 2:36
  • 2 My Son, My Secretary, My Country 1:57
  • 3 I'll Replace You With Machines 2:49
  • 4 She Goes Off at Night 2:03
  • 5 Beat Your Wings 4:47
  • 6 Useless Inventions 2:53
  • 7 Dirty Water 3:27
  • 8 The Best of Jill Hives 2:42
  • 9 Dead Cloud 3:12
  • 10 Mix Up the Satellites 3:23
  • 11 Main Street Wizards 3:22
  • 12 A Trophy Mule in Particular 2:19
  • 13 Apology in Advance 2:32
  • 14 Secret Star 4:42
  • 15 Of Mites and Men 2:33

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