Scratching the Door: The First Recordings of the Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips · 2018
73 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · space rock
A raw glimpse into the Flaming Lips' embryonic sound, blending lo-fi experimentation with nascent psychedelic influences.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with peaks
- lo-fi experimentation enthusiasts
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- quirky tracks for casual listening
- nostalgic vibes of early work
Maybe skip if you want
- seek polished production quality
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Showcases early work but less recognized than their mainstream successes.
- Themes
- lo-fi experimentation· provocative storytelling
- Career context
- Released in 2018, 'Scratching the Door: The First Recordings of the Flaming Lips' showcases the band's early work from the late 1980s. At this point in their career, the Flaming Lips had transitioned from a cult underground act to a more mainstream presence following their acclaimed album 'The Soft Bulletin' (1999). This compilation serves as both a historical artifact and a reflection of their evolution into innovative sonic explorers.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Animal Collective· Tame Impala· MGMT
- If this clicks, go next to
- King's Mouth — It expands on early experimental sounds with richer production and thematic depth.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Confusion Is Sex by Sonic Youth — Shares a raw, experimental edge and lo-fi production that echoes early psychedelic influences.Take It from the Man! by The Brian Jonestown Massacre — Features lo-fi aesthetics and provocative storytelling with a nod to psychedelia and rock experimentation.Innerspeaker by Tame Impala — Combines psychedelic elements with a modern lo-fi texture that resonates with early experimental sounds.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Bag Full of Thoughts".
- 1 Bag Full of Thoughts Start here 5:36
- 2 Out for a Walk 3:14
- 3 Garden of Eyes 1:56
- 4 Forever Is a Long Time 3:19
- 5 Scratching the Door 7:09
- 6 My Own Planet 4:11
- 7 Killer on the Radio 2:58
- 8 Batman Theme 1:47
- 9 Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 2:32
- 10 Handsome Johnny 2:56
- 11 Flaming Lips Theme Song 3:53
- 12 The Future Is Gone 3:22
- 13 Underground Pharmacist 4:48
- 14 Real Fast Words 3:15
- 15 Groove Room 6:07
- 16 Jesus Shootin’ Heroin 7:05
- 17 Trains, Brains & Rain 3:25
- 18 Communication Breakdown 3:44
- 19 Summertime Blues 2:29
What to play next
This album is considered a Deep Cut in The Flaming Lips's catalog. Showcases early work but less recognized than their mainstream successes.
King's Mouth
2019
It expands on early experimental sounds with richer production and thematic depth.
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
2018
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