Standard Gargoyle Decisions is singer-songwriter Robert Pollard's seventh release since the break-up of indie-rock band Guided by Voices. It was released October 9, 2007 alongside a second LP, Coast to Coast Carpet of Love. Pollard has described Coast to Coast Carpet of Love as exhibiting pop-sounding overtones, whereas Standard Gargoyle Decisions will feature more 'down and dirty' rock-and-roll. The album leaked on the Merge Records website on September 24, 2007.
Standard Gargoyle Decisions | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 9, 2007 | |||
Recorded | Kent, Ohio | |||
Genre | Rock, indie rock | |||
Length | 42:00 | |||
Label | Merge | |||
Producer | Todd Tobias | |||
Robert Pollard chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 6.6/10 [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
This album was nominated for the 2007 Shortlist Music Prize.
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Robert Pollard
- "The Killers"
- "Pill Gone Girl"
- "Hero Blows the Revolution"
- "Psycho-Inertia"
- "Shadow Port"
- "Lay Me Down"
- "Butcher Man"
- "Motion Sickness Ghosts"
- "I in the World"
- "Here Comes Garcia"
- "The Island Lobby"
- "Folded Claws"
- "Feel Not Crushed"
- "Accusations"
- "Don't Trust Anybody"
- "Come Here Beautiful"
- "Spider Eyes"
Personnel
edit- Robert Pollard: Vocals, Guitar, Composer, Cover art
- Todd Tobias: Production, Engineer, Mixing, Producer
- Kevin Fennel: Intro on "The Killers"
References
edit- ^ "Robert Pollard Standard Gargoyle Decisions". Pitchfork. 8 October 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "Standard Gargoyle Decisions Review by Mark Deming". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2022.