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Nowhere to Go but Up

Guided by Voices · 2023

38 min · 11 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi

A vibrant tapestry of lo-fi melodies and introspective lyrics unfolds with each track's infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo flow
  • infectious melodic energy
  • short immersive listening sessions
  • introspective lyrical exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 24, 2023, 'Nowhere to Go but Up' is the latest album from Guided by Voices, following their previous effort 'Earth Man Blues'. At this stage in their career, the band continues to explore their signature indie rock sound while maintaining their prolific output, marking another chapter in a discography that has spanned over three decades.
Stylistic neighbors
Pavement· The Mountain Goats· Sebadoh

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Race Is On, the King Is Dead 3:29
  • 2 Puncher’s Parade 3:52
  • 3 Local Master Airplane 2:15
  • 4 How Did He Get Up There? 4:03
  • 5 Stabbing at Fractions 2:48
  • 6 Love Set 3:53
  • 7 We’re Going the Wrong Way In 2:31
  • 8 Jack of Legs 3:37
  • 9 For the Home 4:38
  • 10 Cruel for Rats 3:02
  • 11 Song and Dance 4:32

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