Keep It Like a Secret

Keep It Like a Secret was the fourth full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill, and their second for Warner Bros. The core line-up of the band had not changed since Perfect from Now On: singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. The album was recorded at Bear Creek studios in Woodinville, Washington by Phil Ek, with overdubs at Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington. Keep It Like a Secret was released on February 2, 1999. The album spawned two EPs: Carry the Zero and Center of the Universe. Pitchfork.com ranked the album at #41 on their "Top Albums of the 90s" list (1999).^[5]

Additional musicians

• Sam Coomes - keyboards on "Broken Chairs"

Track listing

All songs written by Built to Spill except "Broken Chairs," which includes lyrics by the poet Uhuru Black

1. "The Plan" – 3:29
2. "Center of the Universe" – 2:43
3. "Carry the Zero" – 5:44
4. "Sidewalk" – 3:51
5. "Bad Light" – 3:22
6. "Time Trap" – 5:22
7. "Else" – 4:09
8. "You Were Right" – 4:45
9. "Temporarily Blind" – 4:48
10. "Broken Chairs" – 8:40
11. "Forget Remember When - Found on Vinyl

External links

• Interview about the making of Keep It Like a Secret

References

Extra song on vinyl-Forget Remember When