- The Normal Years
Infobox Album |
Name = The Normal Years
Type = Compilation
Artist =Built to Spill
Released = April 30, 1996
Recorded = 1994-1996
Genre = Rock
Length = 39:06
Label =K Records
Producers = Calvin Johnson,Phil Ek
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tp2uak3khm3x link]
Last album = "There's Nothing Wrong with Love "
(1994)
This album = "The Normal Years"
(1996)
Next album = "Perfect from Now On "
(1997)"The Normal Years" is a
compilation album of singles, live songs, songs on other compilations, and previously unreleased recordings byindie rock bandBuilt to Spill . The album consists of songs that were recorded between 1993 and 1995 by various incarnations of the band, although most feature the "There's Nothing Wrong with Love " lineup.Doug Martsch is the only person present on all the recordings. "The Normal Years" was released in 1996 on theK Records label.Track listing
:All songs by
Doug Martsch , except track 4 byDaniel Johnston andJad Fair :Guitar and vocals by Doug Martsch on all tracks
# "So & So So & So from Wherever Wherever"
#*Originally appeared on a Saturnine single, recorded by Calvin Johnson.
#*Andy Capps – drums
#*Brett Nelson – bass
# "Shortcut"
#*Originally appeared on "Rotating Tongues", recorded by Todd Dunnigan in late 1992 at Audio Lab in Boise,Idaho .
#*Ralph Youtz - drums
# "Car"
#*Originally appeared on "Atlas/Face" single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
#*Andy Capps – drums
#*Brett Nelson – bass
# "Some Things Last a Long Time"
#* Cover of aDaniel Johnston song.
#*Supposed to appear on an anti-anti-gay compilation, recorded by Ned Evett in January 1994 at Audio Lab, Boise, Idaho
#*Andy Capps – drums
#*Brett Netson – bass
#*Ned Evett – guitar
# "Girl"
#*Originally appeared on an "Atlas/Face" single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
#*Andy Capps – drums
#*Brett Nelson – bass
# "Joyride"
#*Originally appeared on aK Records single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
# "Some"
#*Recorded live at Chicago Filmmaker in mid-1995, recorded by Aadam Jacobs
#*Andy Capps – drums
#*James Bertram – bass
#*David Schneider – drums
# "Sick & Wrong"
#*Originally appeared on a K Records single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
#*Andy Capps – drums
#*Brett Nelson – bass
# "Still Flat"
#*Originally appeared on "Red Hot + Bothered " featuringCaustic Resin , recorded byPhil Ek at Audio Lab, Boise, Idaho in January 1995
#*Tom Romich – bass
#*Brett Netson – guitar
#*James Dillion – drums
#*Todd Dunnigan – trombone
# "Terrible/Perfect"
#*Originally appeared on a Saturnine single, recorded by Calvin Johnson.
#*Andy Capps – drums
#*Brett Nelson – bassAdditional personnel
*John McMahon III – "Unrepresented Built to Spill member"
*Erik Payne – Album art
*"the bear" – Inspiration
*Tina Herschelman – Type & layout
*Karena Youtz – Cover photo
*Bart Kline – Roadie #1
*James Christenson – Roadie #2
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