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I Am a Scientist EP
Rock · 1994 · 4 tracks

I Am a Scientist EP

Guided by Voices

A definitive snapshot of lo-fi brilliance. Polished enough to reveal the massive hooks, but raw enough to keep the basement-tape soul intact.

October 15, 1994 · Scat Records (2)

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A vulnerable and gritty self-portrait wrapped in warm, tape-saturated melodies.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
I Am a Scientist
2:32
02
Curse of the Black Ass Buffalo
1:21
03
Do the Earth
2:42
04
Planet's Own Brand
1:15
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the title track's self-deprecating lyrics into the triumphant, fuzz-laden guitar solo.
The abrupt, jarring shift into the surrealist brevity of 'Curse of the Black Ass Buffalo'.
The way 'Planet's Own Brand' dissolves into a plea for a room in someone's heart over a skeletal arrangement.
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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 I Am a Scientist EP sound next to the rest of Guided by Voices's catalogue?

Self Examination+2.2σ

The writing leans far further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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