"Goin' Against Your Mind" is a song recorded by the American rock band Built to Spill for their sixth studio album, You in Reverse (2006). It was released as the lead single from You in Reverse on January 17, 2006 through Warner Bros. Records.
| "Goin' Against Your Mind" | ||||
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| Single by Built to Spill | ||||
| from the album You in Reverse | ||||
| Released | January 17, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 8:43 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Background edit
The song originated during a jam session between the band members, at half the speed of the recorded iteration. Martsch changed the tempo with the Wipers in mind.[1] The band first shared the song during live performances in 2005.[2] The band debuted the studio version streaming on MySpace in January 2006.[3][4] It was later made available for sale digitally on February 14.[5]
Reception edit
"Goin' Against Your Mind" has received wide acclaim from contemporary music critics. Pitchfork named it one of the top tracks of its year, with columnist Matthew Murphy writing, "Packed tight with overlapping riffs and melodies, this track is likely to stand as one of Built to Spill's definitive creations, and is undiminished by the fact that little else on You in Reverse is quite able to match its heights."[6] Nina Corcoran, writing for Consequence, called it "one of a kind", writing, "In almost nine minutes, Doug Martsch, Brett Nelson, Scott Plouf, and Jim Roth gear up for a fierce tackling of childhood memories, mental strength, and retaliation, all illustrated by spacious chords and heavy downbeats."[7] Guitar.com reviewer Owen Bailey called it a "nine-minute long, hypnotic two-chord tour de force [...] Driven along by the propulsive Krautrock-esque drums of Scott Plouf, it encapsulates the record’s free spirit and showcases the varied, intertwining styles of its players."[8] Marc Vera from Entertainment Weekly wrote that the track "finds them in perfect form, with some sliding guitar twangs and the indie power chords I've grown to love."[9]
The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. praised the song, calling it an "amazing nine-minute epic."[10]
Personnel edit
- Musicians
- Doug Martsch – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, co-producer
- Jim Roth – guitar
- Brett Nelson – bass
- Scott Plouf – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Steven Wray Lobdell – co-producer, mixing, engineer, guitar, piano, vibraphone, and percussion
- Brett Netson – guitar
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Jacob Hall – mixing, engineer
References edit
- ^ Richardson, Mark (May 8, 2006). "Built to Spill". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Built To Spill In No Rush On New Album". Billboard. May 31, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Lapatine, Scott (January 17, 2006). "New Built To Spill – "Goin? Against Your Mind"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Built to Spill, In Reverse". SPIN. January 17, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Built To Spill Slates Spring Tour". Billboard. February 10, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "The Top 100 Tracks of 2006". Pitchfork. December 18, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Built to Spill in 10 Songs". Consequence. April 16, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Bailey, Owen (September 2, 2020). "The Genius Of… You In Reverse by Built To Spill". Guitar.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Download This: Built to Spill". EW.com. February 8, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Hammond, Albert Jr. (November 2, 2006). "Albert Hammond Jr: 'I'm Down With Built To Spill'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 20, 2022.