Guided By Voices – Half Smiles of the Decomposed [Limited Edition Red Color Vinyl]

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After twenty-odd years, twenty-odd lineups, and twenty-odd albums, EPs, singles, triples, stolen bases, misdemeanor convictions, and broken hearts, Dayton, OH’s fortunate sonsGuided By Voiceswere to call it quits, and 2004’sHalf Smiles of the Decomposedwas intended to be their swan song, a final album. They would eventually reunite in 2010 for Matador’s 21st birthday celebrations in Las Vegas, but either way,Half Smiles of the Decomposedmay well be the strongest set of music the band has ever released for public consumption, and featured Robert Pollard (vocals), Doug Gillard (guitar), Nate Farley (guitar), Chris Slusarenko (bass), and Kevin March (drums). GBV’s final Matador albumback in print for the first time since 2008oncolored vinyl LPas part of the Matador Revisionist History Catalog Campaign!

1. Everyone Thinks I’m A Raincloud (when I’m Not Looking)
2. Sleep Over Jack
3. Girls Of Wild Strawberries
4. Gonna Never Have To Die
5. Window Of My World
6. Closets Of Henry
7. Tour Guide At The Winston Churchill Memorial
8. Asia Minor
9. Sons Of Apollo
10. Sing For Your Meat
11. Asphyxiated Circle
12. A Second Spurt Of Growth
13. (S)mothering And Coaching
14. Huffman Prairie Flying Field