In Shop We Build Electric Chairs: Professional Music by Nightwalker 1984–1993
Robert Pollard · 1999
32 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A surreal blend of lo-fi experimentation and fragmented melodies, capturing Pollard's eccentricity and wit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quirky surprises at every turn
- short bursts of eccentricity
- dynamic exploration with unexpected twists
- headphone detail hunting for nuances
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek long, cohesive listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 1999, Robert Pollard was transitioning from his prolific work with Guided by Voices to exploring solo projects and side endeavors. 'In Shop We Build Electric Chairs' represented a collection of his avant-garde work under the Nightwalker moniker, showcasing his eclectic influences and experimental tendencies during a time when he was gaining recognition as a solo artist after the band's earlier successes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Guided by Voices· Pavement· The Mountain Goats
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Drum Solo 0:55
- 2 The Fink Swan (Swims Away) 2:46
- 3 Kenneth Ray 2:54
- 4 Dogwood Grains 1:07
- 5 Amazed 2:23
- 6 Signifying UFO 0:19
- 7 Ceramic Cock Einstein 6:16
- 8 U235 0:25
- 9 Weird Rivers & Sapphire Sun 2:54
- 10 Trashed Canned Goods 1:40
- 11 Those Little Bastards Will Bite 11:08
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