Indie rock stalwarts going back to the early '90s, Built to Spill have pleased fans for years, and their first album in three years, There Is No Enemy, occupies much the same territory as 2006's You in Reverse.
Doug Martsch's absorbed and witty wordplay consistently turns lyrical convention on its head, the songs feature a parade of quirky hooks, and with its driving, accomplished backing, the band draws in a range of potential audiences, from its indie fan base to those who rock out to jam bands or don the headphones to dig into singer/songwriters.
The always literate Martsch makes a virtue of steadfastness and reflection, the single "Hindsight" bemoaning those who wonder, "Is the grass just greener 'cause it's fake?" Meanwhile, the band attacks most of these songs, giving Martsch's reflective songwriting a little more bite, even on "Good Ol' Boredom" (which would descend into tedium if it were a ballad).
Besides connecting the dots between the chugging side of Neil Young and the slightly warped alterna-pop of the Flaming Lips, Built to Spill continue releasing some of the most affecting, beguiling indie rock of the 2000s.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aisle 13Built to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | HindsightBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Nowhere LullabyBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Good Ol' BoredomBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 06:31 | 14 MB | 44 MB |
| 5 | Life's a DreamBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Oh YeahBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | PatBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | DoneBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 06:53 | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| 9 | Planting SeedsBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | Things Fall ApartBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 06:15 | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| 11 | TomorrowBuilt to Spill | Built to Spill | Play | 07:40 | 17 MB | 48 MB |
| 55 mins | 127 MB | |||||
| 55 mins | 343 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Built to Spill | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Sam Coomes | Guest Artist, Mellotron, Organ |
| 3 | Paul Leary | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 4 | Danny Levin | Guest Artist, Horn |
| 5 | Roger Manning | Guest Artist, Organ |
| 6 | Doug Martsch | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 7 | John McMahon | Cello, Guest Artist, Lap Steel Guitar |
| 8 | Scott Schmaljohn | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 9 | David Trumfio | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |