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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