Universal Truths and Cycles — Guided by Voices

A whimsical and slightly surreal celebration of rock classicism viewed through a basement window.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks

Wire Greyhounds

0:35

Skin Parade

2:57

Zap

1:15

Christian Animation Torch Carriers

3:54

Cheyenne

2:59

The Weeping Bogeyman

1:36

Love 1

0:54

Storm Vibrations

4:59

Factory of Raw Essentials

1:26

Pretty Bombs

3:07

Eureka Signs

3:06

Wings of Thorn

2:10

Car Language

4:44

From a Voice Plantation

2:07

The IDs Are Alright

1:11

Universal Truths and Cycles

2:19

Father Sgt. Christmas Card

2:05

The Pipe Dreams of Instant Prince Whippit

1:30

Moments Worth Listening For

The sudden shift from the cryptic acoustic intro of Wire Greyhounds into the full-band crunch of Skin Parade.

The soaring, anthemic chorus of Cheyenne that feels like a lost 70s radio hit discovered in a time capsule.

The way Storm Vibrations stretches out into a nearly five-minute epic, defying the band's usual brevity with psychedelic density.

Where This Album Departs

How does Universal Truths and Cycles sound next to the rest of Guided by Voices's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

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