Hold on Hope
Guided by Voices · 2000
19 min · 9 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi
A fragmented collage of lo-fi melodies and sharp lyrical wit reflects the band's enduring DIY spirit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- brief energetic bursts throughout
- sharp lyrical wit and humor
- quirky fragments that surprise
- for quick listens
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, immersive albums
- dislike lo-fi production styles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, 'Hold on Hope' is Guided by Voices' follow-up to their critically acclaimed album 'Do the Collapse'. At this point, the band was navigating a transition from underground cult status towards broader recognition, marking a significant phase in their evolution toward a more polished sound while still retaining their lo-fi roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pavement· The Mountain Goats· Sebadoh
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Underground Initiations 2:03
- 2 Interest Position 2:24
- 3 Fly Into Ashes 2:25
- 4 Tropical Robots 0:51
- 5 A Crick Uphill 2:23
- 6 Idiot Princess 1:37
- 7 Avalanche Aminos 2:10
- 8 Do the Collapse 1:43
- 9 Hold on Hope 3:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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