Home Is in Your Head
His Name Is Alive · 1991
48 min · 23 tracks · experimental rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of experimental rock and ethereal vocals, weaving surreal narratives into brief, fragmented songs.
Top tracks — play these first
-
→
Her Eyes Were Huge Things Start here — This track encapsulates the album's dreamlike quality with its haunting melodies and evocative imagery, serving as a perfect introduction to the band's aesthetic.
-
→
Home Is in Your Head — The title track merges intimate lyrics with a captivating soundscape, reflecting on themes of belonging and identity that resonate throughout the album.
-
→
Why People Disappear — This song stands out for its poignant exploration of alienation, combining sparse instrumentation with profound lyrical insight into human relationships.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- fragmented melodies inviting exploration
- surreal reflections on identity
- brief tracks for looping
- haunting vocals for introspective moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Debut album that gained attention for innovative sound, establishing the band's reputation.
- Career context
- Released in January 1991, Home Is in Your Head is His Name Is Alive's debut studio album. At this point, the band was still emerging from their early EPs, which had established them within the nascent alternative and indie rock scenes. The album marked a significant leap into a more defined sound that would set the stage for their subsequent work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Microphones· Neutral Milk Hotel· Sufjan Stevens
Tracklist
- 1 Are You Comin' Down This Weekend? 0:18
- 2 Her Eyes Were Huge Things Start here 1:37
- 3 The Charmer 2:14
- 4 Hope Called in Sick 1:36
- 5 My Feathers Needed Cleaning 2:27
- 6 The Well 2:25
- 7 There's Something Between Us and He's Changing My Words 1:20
- 8 The Phoenix, a Pool of Ice 0:50
- 9 Are We Still Married? 2:51
- 10 Put Your Finger in Your Eye 0:44
- 11 Home Is in Your Head 2:23
- 12 Why People Disappear 4:17
- 13 Here Eyes Are Huge 1:11
- 14 Save the Birds 0:23
- 15 Chances Are We Are Mad 2:37
- 16 Mescalina 0:48
- 17 Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Outlooking 3:25
- 18 Very Bad a Bitter Hand 3:02
- 19 Beautiful and Pointless 2:25
- 20 Tempe 3:25
- 21 Spirit and Body 1:49
- 22 Love's a Fish Eye 3:32
- 23 Dreams Are of the Body / [The Other Body] 2:39
What to play next
King of Sweet
1993
Continues the experimental sound with more developed arrangements and rich textures.
Love Can’t Buy Happiness
1990
Sets the stage with similar ethereal elements and narrative style.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.