What makes Home Is in Your Head by His Name Is Alive notable?

'Home Is in Your Head' gained attention for its unique sound, contributing to the early '90s indie rock movement. The album has been noted for its influence on later experimental acts, establishing His Name Is Alive as a vital player in the underground music scene. It received positive critical reception from various music publications, which praised its innovative approach. Released in 1991, 'Home Is in Your Head' is His Name Is Alive's debut album, following their formation in 1989. At this point, the band was beginning to carve out a niche within the experimental rock scene, blending lo-fi aesthetics with rich, atmospheric soundscapes. The album marked the start of their exploration into unconventional song structures and lyrical themes.

Who is Home Is in Your Head for?

Home Is in Your Head works well if you're into wave-like pacing with surprises, fragmented melodies inviting exploration and surreal reflections on identity.

How many songs are on Home Is in Your Head?

Home Is in Your Head has 23 tracks, running approximately 48 minutes.

Home Is in Your Head

His Name Is Alive · 1991

48 min · 23 tracks · experimental rock

A collage of fragmented melodies and haunting vocals that explore the surreal nature of memory and identity.

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'Home Is in Your Head' gained attention for its unique sound, contributing to the early '90s indie rock movement. The album has been noted for its influence on later experimental acts, establishing His Name Is Alive as a vital player in the underground music scene. It received positive critical reception from various music publications, which praised its innovative approach.

Best for: wave-like pacing with surprises fragmented melodies inviting exploration surreal reflections on identity
Context: Released in 1991, 'Home Is in Your Head' is His Name Is Alive's debut album, following their formation in 1989. At this point, the band was beginning to carve out a niche within the experimental rock scene, blending lo-fi aesthetics with rich, atmospheric soundscapes. The album marked the start of their exploration into unconventional song structures and lyrical themes.
Stylistic neighbors: The Velvet Underground· Lou Reed· Frank Zappa

Tracklist

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

1 Are You Comin' Down This Weekend? 0:18
2 Her Eyes Were Huge Things Standout 1:37
3 The Charmer 2:14
4 Hope Called in Sick Standout 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 Standout 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

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