It’s Not Them. It Couldn’t Be Them. It Is Them!

Rock · 2021 · 15 tracks · 41m

It’s Not Them. It Couldn’t Be Them. It Is Them!

Guided by Voices

Polished power pop meets surrealist art rock. A high-energy collection of hook-heavy anthems that swap basement hiss for studio muscle and unexpected arrangements.

October 22, 2021 · Guided By Voices Inc.

A triumphant and technicolor celebration of rock craftsmanship and surrealist imagination.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 41m

01

Spanish Coin

3:19

02

High in the Rain

3:39

03

Dance of Gurus

2:36

04

Flying Without a License

2:46

05

Psycho House

2:46

06

Maintenance Man of the Haunted House

2:42

07

I Share a Rhythm

2:02

08

Razor Bug

1:05

09

I Wanna Monkey

2:49

10

Cherub and the Great Child Actor

2:06

11

Black and White Eyes in a Prism

4:38

12

People Need Holes

2:42

13

The Bell Gets Out of the Way

2:26

14

Chain Gang Island

3:51

15

My (Limited) Engagement

2:05

Moments Worth Listening For

The triumphant, brass-inflected surge that elevates the chorus of Spanish Coin into a miniature epic.

The sharp, jagged guitar interplay on Dance of Gurus that feels like a nod to classic post-punk precision.

The sprawling, psychedelic bridge of Black and White Eyes in a Prism where the band leans into their prog-rock tendencies.

Reviews

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Where This Album Departs

How does It’s Not Them. It Couldn’t Be Them. It Is Them! sound next to the rest of Guided by Voices's catalogue?

Analog Warmth+0.9σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

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