Built to Spill – Keep It Like A Secret (Reissue) (2xLP)

Built to Spill – Keep It Like A Secret (Reissue) (2xLP)

Perhaps realizing that their time on a major label was likely limited, Built to Spill made a gutsy choice for Keep It Like a Secret, their second album for Warner Brothers. They embraced the sounds of a big studio and focused their sound without sacrificing their fractured indie-rock aesthetic. In a sense, this is Built to Spill's pop album: every song is direct and clean, without the long, cerebral jamming that characterized their earlier albums. That's not to say that the album is compromised -- the songwriting may be streamlined, but Doug Martsch now packs all of his twists, turns and detours into dense, three-minute blasts. This approach, combined with the shiny sonic textures, makes Keep It Like a Secretthe most immediate and, yes, accessible Built to Spill record, but they steadfastly open their music and breathe up the way, say, Pavement did on Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain or Brighten the Corners. Built to Spill still demand that listeners meet them on their own terms -- these just happen to be the easiest terms to understand in their catalog.

Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 163964-1

Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition 

Country: US

Released: 2007

Genre: Rock

Style: Alternative Rock

Notes:

Double vinyl re-issue of 1999 album, with 1 track added ("Forget Remember When"). Limited to 2,000 copies.

All songs written by Built To Spill, except 'Broken Chairs' - words by Uhuru Black

Karena Youtz contributed lyrics throughout

Price: SGD 45

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