Guided By Voices - Isolation Drills

Artist:

Guided By Voices

UPC:

016581216020

See Also:

Pollard, Robert Kinks (The) Beach Boys (The) Dylan, Bob Sprout, Tobin

Description:

The first 10,000 copies of ISOLATION DRILLS provide exclusive access to GBVs bootleg website featuring unreleased tracks, live footage and a photo gallery.
This is an Enhanced audio CD which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Guided By Voices: Robert Pollard, Doug Gillard, Nate Farley, Tim Tobias, Jim MacPherson.
Additional personnel: Elliot Smith (piano, organ); Tobin Sprout (piano); Todd Tobias (sound effects).
The Soldier String Quartet: Marlene Rice, Dave Soldier (violin); Ron Lawrence (viola); Arianne Lallemand (cello).
Recorded at Loho Studios, New York, New York.
Personnel: Robert Pollard (vocals, guitar); Doug Gillard (guitar); Marlene Rice, David Soldier (violin); Ron Lawrence (viola); Elliott Smith, Tobin Sprout (piano); Jim MacPherson (drums).
Audio Mixers: Doug Boehm; Julian Joyce; Rob Schnapf.
Recording information: Cro-Magnon Studios, Dayton, OH; Loho Studios, New York, NY.
Unknown Contributor Role: Soldier String Quartet.
ISOLATION DRILLS is another melodic, inspired addition to the Guided By Voices catalog. Produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith), band leader Robert Pollard`s latest collection of songs blends the lo-fi production values of previous albums with a newfound adoption of big studio aesthetics.
Discarding the strings of 1999`s DO THE COLLAPSE, ISOLATION DRILLS is a more straightforward rock affair, relying on Pollard`s puzzling, inventive lyrics to transcend traditional sonic landscapes. Ex-Cobra Verde guitarist Doug Gillard`s punchy hooks provide the perfect backdrop for Pollard`s verbal shenanigans, most notably on the album`s first single, "Chasing Heather Crazy," a prime example of the instantly catchy melodies that have made Pollard fans drool for years. The rest of the record alternates uptempo tracks such as "Skills Like This" and "Run Wild" with more somber efforts like "Frostman" and "Sister I Need Wine." Other standouts include "Twilight Campfighter," "The Enemy," and "Fine to See You." With ISOLATION DRILLS, Pollard proves that his creative juices continue to flow, whether on a four-track in an Ohio basement, or in a major studio in New York City.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Fair Touching
2. Skills Like This - (featuring Elliott Smith)
3. Chasing Heather Crazy
4. Frostman
5. Twilight Campfighter
6. Sister I Need Wine
7. Want One?
8. Enemy, The
9. Unspirited
10. Glad Girls
11. Run Wild
12. Pivotal Film
13. How`s My Drinking?
14. Brides Have Hit Glass, The
15. Fine to See You
16. Privately

Album Information

Release Date:

04/03/2001

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

TVT Records (Dist.)

Producer:

Rob Schnapf

Catalog Number:

TVT 21602

Original Release Year:

2001

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Elliott Smith

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