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Exile in Guyville

Liz Phair · 1993

55 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · pop rock

Raw confessions and playful irony collide in Liz Phair's lo-fi, guitar-driven exploration of love and identity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw, personal storytelling vibes
  • reflective late-night listening
  • short bursts of emotion
  • introspective moments of clarity
  • playful and ironic undertones

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as her debut album in 1993, 'Exile in Guyville' marked Liz Phair's introduction to the music scene after years of performing in Chicago's underground. The album emerged during a pivotal moment for alternative rock, positioning her as a key figure in the genre’s feminist discourse.
Stylistic neighbors
Sheryl Crow· Alanis Morissette· Fiona Apple

Tracklist

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

  • 1 6′1″ 3:05
  • 2 Help Me Mary 2:16
  • 3 Glory 1:29
  • 4 Dance of the Seven Veils 2:29
  • 5 Never Said 3:16
  • 6 Soap Star Joe 2:44
  • 7 Explain It to Me 3:11
  • 8 Canary 3:19
  • 9 Mesmerizing 3:55
  • 10 Fuck and Run 3:07
  • 11 Girls! Girls! Girls! 2:20
  • 12 Divorce Song 3:20
  • 13 Shatter 5:28
  • 14 Flower 2:03
  • 15 Johnny Sunshine 3:27
  • 16 Gunshy 3:15
  • 17 Stratford‐on‐Guy 2:59
  • 18 Strange Loop 3:57

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