In a Car cover

In a Car

Meat Puppets · 1981

5 min · 5 tracks · alternative rock

A frenetic whirlwind of lo-fi punk energy and surrealistic storytelling that captures youthful restlessness.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • brief energetic bursts of sound
  • youthful restlessness and spontaneity
  • for quick listening breaks
  • surreal storytelling with urgency

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive albums
  • seek polished, refined production

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as their debut album in 1981, 'In a Car' marked the Meat Puppets' introduction to the alternative rock scene. At this early stage, they were still crafting their distinctive sound, blending punk influences with a unique lyrical perspective that would define their career.
Stylistic neighbors
Pixies· Sonic Youth· They Might Be Giants

Tracklist

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

  • 1 In a Car 1:22
  • 2 Big House 1:06
  • 3 Dolphin Field 1:10
  • 4 Out in the Gardener 1:03
  • 5 Foreign Lawns 0:37

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