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Kid Marine

Robert Pollard · 1999

37 min · 15 tracks · indie rock

A fragmented yet vibrant collection of lo-fi melodies wrapped in vivid storytelling and playful absurdity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful absurdity in storytelling
  • dynamic collection of short pieces
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement
  • quirky melodies for curious minds

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, cohesive albums
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of 'Kid Marine' in January 1999, Robert Pollard was transitioning from his well-known band Guided by Voices to a solo career. This album follows his debut solo effort, 'Not in My Airforce', and showcases his knack for short, punchy songs filled with offbeat humor and surreal imagery as he explores new creative directions.
Stylistic neighbors
Guided by Voices· Pavement· The Mountain Goats

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Submarine Teams 4:55
  • 2 Flings of the Waistcoat Crowd 1:42
  • 3 The Big Make-Over 1:56
  • 4 Men Who Create Fright 2:11
  • 5 Television Prison 1:57
  • 6 Strictly Comedy 1:40
  • 7 Far-Out Crops 3:30
  • 8 Living Upside Down 2:14
  • 9 Snatch Candy 1:33
  • 10 White Gloves Come Off 2:27
  • 11 Enjoy Jerusalem! 2:16
  • 12 You Can't Hold Your Woman 1:52
  • 13 Town of Mirrors 3:12
  • 14 Powerblessings 1:54
  • 15 Island Crimes 3:49

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