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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.

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It's the indie rock equivalent of a warm hug from a friend who knows exactly why you're sad.

A gentle, respectful embrace of fragility and outsider melody.

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Stripped Back+2.4σ

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

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 Waiting 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.
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