Force Fields At Home
Robert Pollard · 2013
33 min · 18 tracks · indie rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of short, whimsical rock songs that explore everyday life through Pollard's distinctive lyrical lens.
Top tracks — play these first
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Court of Lions — This opening track sets the tone with its brisk tempo and vivid imagery, encapsulating Pollard's knack for storytelling within a compact structure.
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It Doesn't Mean I'm Underground — The title itself challenges assumptions about artistic identity, showcasing Pollard's playful questioning of genre labels while maintaining catchy melodies.
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Baby Apple — With its charming simplicity and infectious hooks, this track exemplifies Pollard's ability to evoke nostalgia while remaining firmly rooted in the present.
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
- prefer longer, cohesive pieces
- seek immediate emotional payoff
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2013, Force Fields At Home came during Robert Pollard's prolific solo phase after his band Guided By Voices had reformed. This album followed his 2012 release, Mouseman Cloud, showcasing Pollard's consistent output and dedication to experimentation in indie rock.
- 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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