Way Back Wednesday: Built to Spill

All my talk last week about Pavement reminded me of one of my other favorite indie rock bands, Built to Spill.  My first real exposure to BTS was when they released Keep It Like A Secret in 1999.  From the first time I heard this cd, it was an immediate favorite and made it into permanent rotation.  Not only did I have it on cd, but I also popped it on a cassette so I could rock out to it in my car as well.  Big deal you say?  It was quite an honor for a band to get a full side of a cassette.  We're talking prime audio real estate.  Most bands only made it to a mixtape.  For the full record to be enjoyed on cassette meant that I really really liked you.  My accolades aside, Built to Spill fucking rocks.  They are one of my favorite bands to see live, and probably one of a couple bands that I can handle a 20 minute "noodling" guitar solo from (maybe because Doug Martsch is one of the best guitar players ever).

Here's a live version of "You Were Right" (the guy who posted this video had to have gotten the sound off the board, because it sounds pretty incredible):



And, another of my fave songs that appeared on their live record "Virginia reel Around the Fountain" (Halo Benders cover):