The Normal Years
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| Compilation album by Built to Spill | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Recorded | 1994-1996 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 39:06 | |
| Label | K Records | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Built to Spill chronology | ||
| There's Nothing Wrong with Love (1994) |
The Normal Years (1996) |
Perfect from Now On (1997) |
The Normal Years is a compilation album of previously unreleased recordings by indie rock band Built to Spill. The album consists of songs that were recorded between 1993 and 1995 by at least two different versions of the band, though singer Doug Martsch was present for all the recordings. The Normal Years was released in 1996 on the K Records label.
[edit] Track listing
- All songs by Doug Martsch, except track 4 by Daniel Johnston and Jad Fair
- Guitar and singing by Doug Martsch on all tracks
- "So & So So & So from Wherever Wherever"
- Originally appeared on a Saturnine single, recorded by Calvin Johnson.
- Andy Capps – drums
- Brett Nelson – bass
- "Shortcut"
- "Car"
- Originally appeared on Atlas/Face single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
- Andy Capps – drums
- Brett Nelson – bass
- "Some Things Last a Long Time"
- Cover of a Daniel Johnston song.
- Supposed to appear on an anti-anti-gay compilation, recorded by Ned Evett in January 1994 at Audio Lab, Boise, Idaho
- Andy Capps – drums
- Brett Netson – bass
- Ned Evett – guitar
- "Girl"
- Originally appeared on Atlas/Face single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
- Andy Capps – drums
- Brett Nelson – bass
- "Joyride"
- Originally appeared on a K Records single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
- "Some"
- Recorded live at Chicago Filmmaker in mid 1995, recorded by Aadam Jacobs
- Andy Capps – drums
- James Bertram – bass
- David Schneider – drums
- "Sick & Wrong"
- Originally appeared on a K Records single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
- Andy Capps – drums
- Brett Nelson – bass
- "Still Flat"
- Originally appeared on Red Hot & Bothered featuring Caustic Resin, recorded by Phil Ek at Audio Lab, Boise, Idaho in January 1995
- Tom Romich – bass
- Brett Netson – guitar
- James Dillion – drums
- Todd Dunnigan – trombone
- "Terrible/Perfect"
- Originally appeared on a Saturnine single, recorded by Calvin Johnson.
- Andy Capps – drums
- Brett Nelson – bass
[edit] Additional personnel
- John McMahon III – "Unrepresented Built to Spill member"
- Erik Payne – Album art
- "the bear" – Inspiration
- Tina Herschelman – Type & layout
- Karena Youtz – Cover photo
- Bart Kline – Roadie #1
- James Christenson – Roadie #2
| Built to Spill |
| Doug Martsch | Scott Plouf | Brett Nelson | Jim Roth |
| Brett Netson | Ralf Youtz | Andy Capps |
| Discography |
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| Albums:
Ultimate Alternative Wavers | There's Nothing Wrong with Love | Perfect from Now On | Keep It Like a Secret | Ancient Melodies of the Future | You in Reverse |
| Extended plays: |
| Compilations:
The Normal Years | Live |
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