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Honey Locust Honky Tonk

Robert Pollard · 2013

34 min · 17 tracks · indie rock

A playful tapestry of lo-fi textures and whimsical melodies that blend introspection with a hint of absurdity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of playful whimsy
  • fragmented pacing with quirky charm
  • introspective moments with absurdity
  • for brief listening breaks
  • background for lighthearted conversations

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive tracks
  • seek consistent, steady pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'Honey Locust Honky Tonk' is Robert Pollard's twelfth solo album, coming after his 2012 release 'Mouse of the Year.' At this point in his career, Pollard continued to explore his distinctive songwriting style while further diverging from the Guided by Voices sound that first brought him acclaim.
Stylistic neighbors
Guided by Voices· Pavement· The Mountain Goats

Tracklist

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

  • 1 He Requested Things 2:38
  • 2 Circus Green Machine 1:23
  • 3 Strange and Pretty Day 2:12
  • 4 Suit Minus the Middle 0:50
  • 5 Drawing a Picture 1:44
  • 6 Who Buries the Undertaker? 2:25
  • 7 She Hides in Black 2:42
  • 8 Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera 2:32
  • 9 Find a Word 1:27
  • 10 I Have to Drink 0:43
  • 11 Flash Gordon Style 2:08
  • 12 Igloo Hearts 1:38
  • 13 Shielding Whatever Needs You 1:12
  • 14 I Killed a Man Who Looks Like You 1:52
  • 15 Real Fun Is No One’s Monopoly 2:25
  • 16 It Disappears in the Least Likely Hands (We May Never Not Know) 2:31
  • 17 Airs 3:35

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