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Force Fields At Home

Robert Pollard · 2013

33 min · 18 tracks · indie rock

A whimsical exploration of fleeting moments and abstract thoughts wrapped in lo-fi indie rock charm.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical snapshots of fleeting thoughts
  • fragmented pacing with quick transitions
  • lighthearted exploration of abstract ideas
  • for short attention spans

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, cohesive pieces
  • seek immediate emotional payoff

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2013, 'Force Fields At Home' is Robert Pollard's first album after the dissolution of his band Guided By Voices' classic lineup. This period marked a creative phase for Pollard, as he continued to produce solo work alongside various side projects and collaborations following the band's reunion in 2010.
Stylistic neighbors
Guided by Voices· Pavement· The Mountain Goats

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Court of Lions 1:56
  • 2 Come See the Super Moon 3:46
  • 3 Current Pressings Colors and Styles 0:56
  • 4 Still Down Stairs 2:04
  • 5 8 Bars of Meaningless Mathilda 0:33
  • 6 Harvest Whale 2:02
  • 7 Strangers for a Better Society 1:05
  • 8 It Takes a Great Promise 2:45
  • 9 It Doesn't Mean I'm Underground 1:04
  • 10 Baby Apple 1:46
  • 11 Peter Pan Can 1:26
  • 12 Alice and Eddie (Fabulous Child Actors) 2:07
  • 13 Alfred Never 1:56
  • 14 Gymnasium Politics 2:07
  • 15 Atlantic Cod 1:43
  • 16 Suburban Cycle Saccharine 2:41
  • 17 Postcard to Pinky 2:23
  • 18 Let Me 1:15

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