The Allegheny White Fish Tapes
Tobacco · 2009
70 min · 23 tracks · psychedelic rock
Lo-fi psychedelic soundscapes merge with distorted vocals and eclectic instrumentation, creating a surreal auditory experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Braided Cellophane — This opening track introduces listeners to the album's signature lo-fi aesthetic with its layered textures and haunting melodies, immediately setting the tone.
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Gonna Git You Brainwashed (long version) — Featuring a hypnotic groove and repetitive motifs, this track exemplifies Tobacco's knack for blending catchy rhythms with unsettling elements, showcasing his artistic range.
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I Am 6 Years Old — This standout track contrasts nostalgic themes with disorienting production techniques, highlighting the album’s exploration of childhood innocence through a warped lens.
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The Bees Love Me — Utilizing an engaging melodic hook, this track encapsulates the whimsical yet dark essence of the album, making it a memorable entry point for new listeners.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of quirky charm
- surreal soundscapes for exploration
- playful experimentation with structure
- headphone detail hunting in layers
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song formats
- seek polished production quality
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Allegheny White Fish Tapes marked Tobacco's first full-length release following his debut EP, which had garnered attention in the underground music scene. Released in 2009, it showcased his unique blend of experimental sounds that would become characteristic of his solo work after leaving Black Moth Super Rainbow.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death Grips· Ariel Pink· Ty Segall
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Braided Cellophane 2:19
- 2 What You Gonna Say to Me? 1:45
- 3 Sunburned Face 2:38
- 4 The Bees Love Me 3:53
- 5 Left Out (The Freaky Pieces) 3:36
- 6 Enough to Calm You Down 4:28
- 7 Metal Ball Moon 1:36
- 8 Backwards Song #2 0:40
- 9 Dead Cowboy Dance (live to Ghettoblaster) 1:41
- 10 The Blue Seahorse 2:46
- 11 4-Track Phone Mistake 1:27
- 12 The Love Song 2:41
- 13 Gonna Git You Brainwashed (long version) 3:49
- 14 Oh Shit Doug 2:47
- 15 I Am 6 Years Old 5:20
- 16 Eating Butterflies 2:45
- 17 I Saw Brown 4:39
- 18 All Songs Have an Ending 5:28
- 19 Too Weird to Be a Tree 3:30
- 20 Violet Induced Armpit 3:09
- 21 Friendly and Unfriendly Spiders 4:21
- 22 [untitled] 0:11
- 23 Goodbye Method 4:48
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