Keep It Like a Secret

by Doug Martsch, Scott Plouf, Built to Spill, Brett Nelson

Overview

Perhaps realizing that their time on a major label was likely limited, Built to Spill made a gutsy choice for Keep It Like a Secret, their second album for Warner Brothers. They embraced the sounds of a big studio and focused their sound without sacrificing their fractured indie rock aesthetic. In a sense, this is Built to Spill's pop album: every song is direct and clean, without the long, cerebral jamming that characterized their earlier albums. That's not to say that the album is compromised -- the songwriting may be streamlined, but Doug Martsch now packs all of his twists, turns, and detours into dense, three-minute blasts. This approach, combined with the shiny sonic textures, makes Keep It Like a Secret the most immediate and, yes, accessible Built to Spill record, but they steadfastly open their music up and breathe the way, say, Pavement did on Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain or Brighten the Corners. Built to Spill still demand that listener meet them on their own terms -- these just happen to be the easiest terms to understand in their catalog. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/19/2007
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624996644
Rank:	16115

Tracks

Disc 1

1. The Plan
2. Center of the Universe
3. Carry the Zero
4. Sidewalk
5. Bad Light
6. Time Trap

Disc 2

7. Else
8. You Were Right
9. Temporarily Blind
10. Broken Chairs
11. Forget Remember When

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Built to Spill   Primary Artist
Doug Martsch   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Brett Nelson   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Scott Plouf   Primary Artist,Drums
Sam Coomes   Guest Artist,Keyboards

Technical Credits

Black Uhuru   Composer,Lyricist
Doug Martsch   Composer,Producer
Scott Norton   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Juan Garcia   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Phil Ek   Engineer,Producer,Mastering Engineer
Built to Spill   Composer
Zack Reinig   Assistant Engineer
Zach Reinig   Recording,Assistant Engineer
Steve Fallone   Mastering
Jeff Smith   Photography
Uhuru Black   Composer,Lyricist