How It Feels to Be Something On

How It Feels to Be Something On is the third studio album by American rock band Sunny Day Real Estate, and the first since their 1997 comeback. It was released September 8th, 1998. Noteworthy is the use of the words "darium" and "mondrary" which do not exist in the English language.

Track listing

1. "Pillars" – 4:57
2. "Roses in Water" – 3:42
3. "Every Shining Time You Arrive" – 4:13
4. "Two Promises" – 4:39
5. "100 Million" – 5:38
6. "How It Feels to Be Something On" – 3:57
7. "The Prophet" – 5:13
8. "Guitar and Video Games" – 4:09
9. "The Shark's Own Private Fuck" – 4:03
10. "The Days Were Golden" – 5:08

Recording Sessions

The album was recorded between March 10, 1998 and April 26, 1998. Some tracks with alternate mixes have surfaced on the Internet. Most don't differ much from the released versions, however, "Roses in Water" features an extended ending.

Personnel

• Jeremy Enigk – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
• William Goldsmith – Percussion, Drums
• Dan Hoerner – Guitar, Vocals, Cover Design
• Nick Barber
• Caleb Wilson - Track Supervisor
• Chip Butters – Assistant Engineer, Assistant
• Greg Calbi – Mastering
• Steve Culp – Assistant Engineer, Assistant
• Eric Janko – Assistant Engineer, Assistant
• Adam Kasper – Mixing
• Jeff Palmer – Bass
• Pat Sample – Mixing Assistant, Assistant
• Chris Thompson – Artwork
• Aaron Warner – Assistant Engineer, Assistant
• Greg Williamson – Producer, Engineer, Mixing

Chart positions

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