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Zeppelin Over China

Robert Pollard · 2019

74 min · 32 tracks · indie rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of lo-fi indie rock and absurdist lyrical wit wrapped in brief, punchy songs.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • kaleidoscopic bursts of creativity
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • absurdist wit in every listen
  • playful experimentation with pacing
  • for casual background

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, immersive albums
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2019, Robert Pollard released 'Zeppelin Over China' as his first album since the dissolution of Guided by Voices' classic lineup. This record continued his prolific output, following over 20 albums since the band's initial breakup in 2004. It showcases Pollard's enduring creativity as he navigated a solo career alongside various side projects.
Stylistic neighbors
Guided by Voices· Pavement· The Mountain Goats

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Good Morning Sir 1:09
  • 2 Step of the Wave 2:59
  • 3 Carapace 3:03
  • 4 Send In the Suicide Squad 2:06
  • 5 Blurring the Contacts 1:57
  • 6 Your Lights Are Out 3:25
  • 7 Windshield Wiper Rex 1:28
  • 8 Holy Rhythm 2:38
  • 9 Jack Tell 3:19
  • 10 Bellicose Starling 2:15
  • 11 Wrong Turn On 1:49
  • 12 Charmless Peters 3:20
  • 13 The Rally Boys 1:43
  • 14 Think. Be a Man. 2:31
  • 15 Jam Warsong 2:30
  • 16 You Own the Night 3:24
  • 17 Everything's Thrilling 2:12
  • 18 Nice About You 1:57
  • 19 Einstein's Angel 2:36
  • 20 The Hearing Department 3:18
  • 21 Questions of the Test 2:59
  • 22 No Point 2:05
  • 23 Lurk of the Worm 3:01
  • 24 Zeppelin Over China 0:39
  • 25 Where Have You Been All My Life 1:48
  • 26 Cold Cold Hands 1:56
  • 27 Transpiring Anathema 2:02
  • 28 We Can Make Music 1:42
  • 29 Cobbler Ditches 1:48
  • 30 Enough Is Never at the End 1:13
  • 31 My Future in Barcelona 3:48
  • 32 Vertiginous Rafts 1:43

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