Featuring "Birds"
Quasi · 1998
46 min · 16 tracks · indie rock
A whirlwind of lo-fi indie rock, blending sardonic lyrics with raw, energetic instrumentation.
Why this album works
The album received critical acclaim for its inventive songwriting and sound, helping to cement Quasi's place within the alternative rock landscape of the late '90s. It also influenced a generation of indie musicians seeking to blend humor and depth in their lyrical content.
- Best for
- whirlwind of energetic contrasts sardonic humor in lyrics dynamic flow with peaks
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'Featuring "Birds"' was Quasi's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Hot Shit' from 1996. At this point, the duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss was solidifying their reputation in the indie rock scene, balancing experimental sounds with accessible melodies.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Our Happiness Is Guaranteed Standout 3:15
- 2 I Never Want to See You Again Standout 3:47
- 3 The Poisoned Well 2:07
- 4 The Happy Prole 1:42
- 5 Sea Shanty 4:07
- 6 It’s Hard to Turn Me On 4:33
- 7 Nothing From Nothing 2:44
- 8 Tomorrow You'll Hide 2:20
- 9 California 2:04
- 10 You Fucked Yourself 2:36
- 11 Ape Self Prevails in Me Still 2:11
- 12 Please Do 2:57
- 13 I Give Up 2:54
- 14 Birds Standout 1:20
- 15 Repetition 5:05
- 16 Only Success Can Fail Me Now 2:53
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