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2001 studio album by Built to Spill

Ancient Melodies of the Future
Studio album by Built to Spill
ReleasedJuly 10, 2001 (2001-07-10)
Length39:09
Label
Producer
Built to Spill chronology
Live
(2000) 		Ancient Melodies of the Future
(2001) 		You in Reverse
(2006)
Singles from Ancient Melodies of the Future
  1. "Strange"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Classic Rock
Drowned in Sound8/10
Entertainment WeeklyA
Pitchfork8.6/10
Rolling Stone
Spin8/10
Tiny Mix Tapes

Ancient Melodies of the Future is the fifth album by indie rock band Built to Spill. The core line-up of the band remained as it had for the previous two albums, with singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. The album was recorded at Bear Creek in Woodinville, Washington, with overdubs recorded at Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington, and Martsch's studio, The Manhouse, in Boise, Idaho. Ancient Melodies of the Future was released in 2001 by Warner Bros.

Track listing

All songs written by Doug Martsch.

  1. "Strange" - 4:00
  2. "The Host" - 3:55
  3. "In Your Mind" - 3:46
  4. "Alarmed" - 5:07
  5. "Trimmed and Burning" - 4:19
  6. "Happiness" - 3:41
  7. "Don't Try" - 3:17
  8. "You Are" - 3:51
  9. "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" - 2:45
  10. "The Weather" - 4:35

Personnel

Additional musicians

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 94
US Top Album Sales 94

References

  1. "Ancient Melodies of the Future by Built to Spill Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  2. Spano, Charles. Review of Ancient Melodies of the Future at AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. Wilson, Rich. "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Classic Rock. p. 99.
  4. Mather, Rob (September 4, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  5. Browne, David (August 13, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future (review)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  6. "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Pitchfork. July 10, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  7. Sheffield, Rob (July 24, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  8. Kun, Josh (August 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Spin. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  9. "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  10. Heaton, Dave (July 9, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". PopMatters. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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