Keep It Like A Secret by Built To Spill - Uhune

ALBUM

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

1. The Plan

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

2. Center of the Universe

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

3. Carry the Zero

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

4. Sidewalk

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

5. Bad Light

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Doug Martsch
Phil Ek; Production
Recording: Zach Reinig; Production

6. Time Trap

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

7. Else

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

8. You Were Right

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

9. Temporarily Blind

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Phil Ek
Doug Martsch; Production

10. Broken Chairs

by Built To Spill

Primary Artist: Built To Spill; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brett Nelson; Performer
Drums: Scott Plouf; Performer
Guitar: Doug Martsch; Performer
Keyboard: Sam Coomes; Performer
Vocals: Doug Martsch; Performer
Composer: Built To Spill
Uhuru Black; Composer
Lyricist: Uhuru Black; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Zach Reinig; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Ek; Production
Mixing Assistant: Scott Norton
Juan Garcia; Production
Producer: Doug Martsch
Phil Ek; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1448x1448 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Indie Rock, Rock, Adult Alternative, Indie Pop

Label

Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 1, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624695264