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.[10]
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| Released | July 10, 2001 | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Classic Rock | [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone |  [7] |
| Spin | 8/10[8] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [9] |
Track listing edit
All songs written by Doug Martsch.
- "Strange" - 4:00
- "The Host" - 3:55
- "In Your Mind" - 3:46
- "Alarmed" - 5:07
- "Trimmed and Burning" - 4:19
- "Happiness" - 3:41
- "Don't Try" - 3:17
- "You Are" - 3:51
- "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" - 2:45
- "The Weather" - 4:35
Personnel edit
- Doug Martsch - vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Brett Nelson - bass, drums
- Scott Plouf - drums, percussion, bass
- Additional musicians
- Sam Coomes - keyboard on "Strange," "Alarmed," and "The Weather"
- Brett Netson - guitar on "The Host," "Trimmed and Burning," "Happiness," and "Don't Try"; thumb piano on "In Your Mind"; hi-hat on "In Your Mind," and "Happiness"
Charts edit
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[11] | 94 |
| US Top Album Sales | 94 |
References edit
- ^ "Ancient Melodies of the Future by Built to Spill Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Spano, Charles. Review of Ancient Melodies of the Future at AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Rich. "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Classic Rock. p. 99.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Browne, David (August 13, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future (review)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Pitchfork. July 10, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (July 24, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Kun, Josh (August 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Spin. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Heaton, Dave (July 9, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". PopMatters. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
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