Tremblers and Goggles by Rank
Guided by Voices · 2022
37 min · 10 tracks · indie rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of lo-fi melodies and vivid storytelling wrapped in Guided by Voices' signature charm.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lizard on the Red Brick Wall Start here — The opening track sets a playful tone with its catchy hooks and evocative imagery, establishing the album's whimsical narrative style.
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Goggles by Rank — This title track encapsulates the album's essence, merging quirky lyrics with upbeat instrumentation that exemplifies the band's signature sound.
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Who Wants to Go Hunting — With its longer runtime and introspective lyrics, this track showcases a deeper emotional layer while maintaining the band's characteristic spontaneity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove throughout
- kaleidoscopic sound for deep focus
- cryptic lyrics for thoughtful reflection
- for casual afternoon listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer high-energy, fast tracks
- seek straightforward lyrical themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued creativity and relevance in the indie rock scene.
- Themes
- whimsical narratives· red brick walls
- Moods
- Focus· Introspective
- Career context
- Tremblers and Goggles by Rank is the 24th studio album from Guided by Voices, released in 2022 after a prolific period marked by multiple albums in quick succession. Following their 2021 release, Earth Man Blues, the band continued to experiment with concise song structures and whimsical narratives, reinforcing their position as indie rock stalwarts.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pavement· The Mountain Goats· Sebadoh
Tracklist
- 1 Lizard on the Red Brick Wall Start here 4:39
- 2 Alex Bell 5:03
- 3 Unproductive Funk 3:28
- 4 Roosevelt's Marching Band 4:10
- 5 Goggles by Rank 2:48
- 6 Cartoon Fashion (Bongo Lake) 2:56
- 7 Boomerang 1:54
- 8 Focus on the Flock 3:13
- 9 Puzzle Two 2:58
- 10 Who Wants to Go Hunting 6:18
What to play next
Crystal Nuns Cathedral
2022
Continues the vivid storytelling with a fresh sonic landscape.
Earth Man Blues
2021
Sets up the lo-fi charm and narrative style leading into Tremblers and Goggles.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Goths
The Mountain Goats
Shares whimsical storytelling and lo-fi production with a focus on vivid imagery.
Slanted and Enchanted
Pavement
Both embrace a lo-fi aesthetic with playful narratives and unconventional song structures.
The Glow Pt. 2
The Microphones
Combines lo-fi soundscapes with poetic, introspective lyrics that evoke vivid scenes.
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