Released 30 years ago
Tonics & Twisted Chasers
Guided by Voices · 1996
36 min · 24 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi
A whirlwind of brief, lo-fi rock anthems bursting with wit and surreal imagery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whirlwind of brief bursts
- playful surreal imagery throughout
- for short attention spans
- snappy tracks for quick listens
- lighthearted chaos with wit
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, cohesive pieces
- seek polished, high-fidelity sound
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 1996, 'Tonics & Twisted Chasers' came during Guided by Voices' prolific phase following their breakthrough album 'Bee Thousand' in 1994. This album continued to showcase Robert Pollard's knack for catchy melodies and cryptic lyrics, further solidifying the band's reputation in the indie rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pavement· The Mountain Goats· Sebadoh
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Satellite 1:42
- 2 Dayton, Ohio-19 Something and 5 1:45
- 3 Is She Ever? 1:03
- 4 My Thoughts Are a Gas (Fucked Up version) 1:18
- 5 Knock 'em Flyin' 1:04
- 6 The Top Chick's Silver Chord 1:22
- 7 The Key Losers 2:27
- 8 Ha Ha Man 0:39
- 9 Wingtip Repair 0:58
- 10 At the Farms 2:30
- 11 Unbaited Vicar of Scorched Earth 2:10
- 12 Optional Bases Opposed 1:38
- 13 Look, It's Baseball 1:21
- 14 Maxwell Jump 0:46
- 15 The Stir-Crazy Pornographer 2:16
- 16 158 Years of Beautiful Sex 1:21
- 17 Universal Nurse Finger 1:04
- 18 Sadness to the End 0:56
- 19 Reptilian Beauty Secrets 1:40
- 20 Long as the Block Is Black 1:16
- 21 Jellyfish Reflector 1:33
- 22 The Kite Surfer 1:47
- 23 Girl From the Sun 1:37
- 24 The Candyland Riots 2:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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