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Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston
Rock · 2020 · 11 tracks

Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston

Built to Spill

Stripped-back, melodic interpretations of Daniel Johnston's songbook. A warm and uncharacteristically gentle side of the indie rock veterans.

May 1, 2020 · BPitch Control

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A gentle, respectful embrace of fragility and outsider melody.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Bloody Rainbow
2:24
02
Tell Me Now
3:01
03
Honey I Sure Miss You
3:30
04
Good Morning You
1:33
05
Heart, Mind and Soul
4:28
06
Life In Vain
3:26
07
Mountain Top
2:06
08
Queenie The Dog
3:36
09
Impossible Love
2:45
10
Fake Records of Rock & Roll
4:08
11
Fish
3:20
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the guitar tone on Life In Vain perfectly mimics the fragile optimism of the original while adding a professional sheen.
The sudden, slightly fuzzy distortion that kicks in during Queenie The Dog, providing a rare moment of classic Built to Spill grit.
The delicate, almost whispered vocal delivery on Bloody Rainbow that honors Johnston's vulnerability without mimicking his cracking voice.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston sound next to the rest of Built to Spill's catalogue?

Stripped Back+2.4σ

The production is built around stripped back than this artist usually allows.

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