There Is No Enemy
Built to Spill · 2009
60 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock
A sprawling exploration of introspection and existential musings wrapped in lush, melodic indie rock textures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- gradual builds and payoffs
- introspective late-night reflections
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 6, 2009, 'There Is No Enemy' marked Built to Spill's first album in six years following 'You in Reverse'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a shift in their lineup, with frontman Doug Martsch continuing to refine their sound while experimenting with themes of uncertainty and reflection. This album arrived during a period when the band was solidifying its legacy in the indie rock landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Modest Mouse· The Shins· Death Cab for Cutie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Aisle 13 3:18
- 2 Hindsight 3:38
- 3 Nowhere Lullaby 4:00
- 4 Good Ol' Boredom 6:31
- 5 Life's a Dream 4:54
- 6 Oh Yeah 5:21
- 7 Pat 2:40
- 8 Done 6:54
- 9 Planting Seeds 4:27
- 10 Things Fall Apart 6:15
- 11 Tomorrow 7:42
- 12 Water Sleepers 5:14
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