Genres: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock Active: 90's, 2000's Formed: 1992 in Boise, ID
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Built to Spill was one of the most popular indie rock acts of the '90s, finding the middle ground between postmodern, Pavement-style pop and the loose, spacious jamming of Neil Young. From the outset, the band was a vehicle for singer/songwriter/guitarist Doug Martsch, who revived the concept of the indie guitar hero just as Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis -- another important influence -- was beginning to fade from the limelight. On record, Martsch the arranger crafted intricate, artfully knotted tangles of guitar; in concert, his rough-edged soloing heroics earned Built to Spill a reputation as an exciting and unpredictable live act.
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Release: January 13, 2008
Label: Happy Go Lucky, Rykodisc, Warner Bros., Up
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Release: February 14, 2006
Label: Warner Bros.
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