Robert Pollard Is Off to Business
Robert Pollard · 2008
34 min · 10 tracks · indie rock
A whimsical collage of lo-fi indie rock that balances humor with poignant reflections on life and aging.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical reflections on aging
- short tracks for quick engagement
- humorous yet poignant storytelling
- for casual afternoon listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer longer, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2008, Robert Pollard had established himself as a prolific figure in indie rock, releasing 'Robert Pollard Is Off to Business' as his fourth solo album after years of fronting Guided by Voices. This record came during a phase of intense creativity and experimentation, following the band's dissolution in 2004 and Pollard's subsequent exploration of various musical styles in his solo work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Guided by Voices· Pavement· The Mountain Goats
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Original Heart 2:15
- 2 The Blondes 4:22
- 3 1 Years Old 1:49
- 4 Gratification to Concrete 3:33
- 5 No One but I 3:39
- 6 Weatherman and Skin Goddess 5:22
- 7 Confessions of a Teenage Jerk-Off 4:11
- 8 To the Path! 3:23
- 9 Western Centipede 2:42
- 10 Wealth and Hell-Being 3:27
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