Ancient Melodies of the Future
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| Released | July 10, 2001 | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
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| Singles from Ancient Melodies of the Future | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Classic Rock | [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone |  [7] |
| Spin | 8/10[8] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [9] |
Ancient Melodies of the Future is the fifth studio album by indie rock band Built to Spill. The core line-up of the band remained as it had for the previous two albums, with singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. The album was recorded at Bear Creek in Woodinville, Washington, with overdubs recorded at Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington, and Martsch's studio, The Manhouse, in Boise, Idaho. Ancient Melodies of the Future was released in 2001 by Warner Bros.[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Doug Martsch.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strange" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "The Host" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "In Your Mind" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Alarmed" | 5:07 |
| 5. | "Trimmed and Burning" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Happiness" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Don't Try" | 3:17 |
| 8. | "You Are" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "The Weather" | 4:35 |
Personnel
- Built to Spill[11]
- Doug Martsch – vocals, guitars, percussion, keyboards; engineer, producer
- Brett Nelson – bass
- Scott Plouf – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Sam Coomes – keyboards (1, 4, 10)
- Brett Netson – guitars (2, 5, 6, 7), thumb piano (3), hi-hat (3, 6)
- Production
- Phil Ek – engineer, producer
- Brad Zefferen – assistant engineer
- Greg Young – assistant engineer
- Sheldon Zaharko – mixing engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Tae Won Yu – art direction, design, photography
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[12] | 94 |
| US Top Album Sales | 94 |
References
- ↑ "Ancient Melodies of the Future by Built to Spill Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ↑ Spano, Charles. Review of Ancient Melodies of the Future at AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ Wilson, Rich. "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Classic Rock. p. 99.
- ↑ Mather, Rob (September 4, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ Browne, David (August 13, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future (review)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Pitchfork. July 10, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ Sheffield, Rob (July 24, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ Kun, Josh (August 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Spin. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ Heaton, Dave (July 9, 2001). "Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future". PopMatters. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Built To Spill – Ancient Melodies Of The Future – CD (Album), 2001 [r725996]". Discogs. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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