Released 20 years ago
Normal Happiness
Robert Pollard · 2006
34 min · 16 tracks · indie rock
A whimsical collection of short, punchy songs filled with Pollard's signature eccentricity and vivid storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical storytelling with punchy brevity
- for quick bursts of joy
- energetic tracks for lighthearted moments
- playful melodies that spark imagination
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lengthy, immersive experiences
- seek serious or heavy themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'Normal Happiness' is Robert Pollard's fifth solo album following his time with Guided by Voices. At this point in his career, Pollard was exploring more personal themes while maintaining his distinct lo-fi aesthetic, demonstrating a continued evolution after the band's disbandment in 2004.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Guided by Voices· Pavement· The Mountain Goats
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Accidental Texas Who 1:36
- 2 Whispering Whip 1:15
- 3 Supernatural Car Lover 2:54
- 4 Boxing About 2:20
- 5 Serious Bird Woman (You Turn Me On) 2:25
- 6 Get a Faceful 2:00
- 7 Towers and Landslides 2:03
- 8 I Feel Gone Again 1:13
- 9 Gasoline Ragtime 1:36
- 10 Rhoda Rhoda 1:49
- 11 Give Up the Grape 1:44
- 12 Pegasus Glue Factory 3:32
- 13 Top of My Game 2:30
- 14 Tomorrow Will Not Be Another Day 1:50
- 15 Join the Eagles 2:58
- 16 Full Sun (Dig the Slowness) 2:33
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