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- The Normal Years
- - 48,995 plays
  - 10 favs
  - 12 shares
Built to Spill
Released 1993

Joyride
03:37
5,584 plays

So & So So & So From Wherever Wherever
04:38
5,054 plays

Girl
02:48
4,719 plays

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- 1
- So & So So & So From Wherever Wherever
- 04:38
- 5,054 plays

- 2
- Shortcut
- 01:30
- 3,319 plays

- 3
- Car
- 03:08
- 11,331 plays

- 4
- Some Things Last A Long Time
- 05:12
- 4,222 plays

- 5
- Girl
- 02:48
- 4,719 plays

- 6
- Joyride
- 03:37
- 5,584 plays

- 7
- Some
- 04:10
- 3,059 plays

- 8
- Sick & Wrong
- 04:05
- 3,880 plays

- 9
- Still Flat
- 04:31
- 4,162 plays

- 10
- Terrible/Perfect
- 05:34
- 3,665 plays

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album review

The Normal Years strings together Built to Spill's loose ends: outtakes from each of the band's first two albums, three independently released singles, and two tracks recorded for compilations. Given bandleader Doug Martsch's penchant for exquisite production and extensive arranging on his later albums, this mix-and-match release is certainly the least desirable full-length the band released. The sound is sparse, and Martsch is still learning the intricacies of his craft. But the innocence in songs like "Girl" and "Joyride" is an aural treat, and The Normal Years works as a good illustration of Built to Spill's humble beginnings. ~ Troy Carpenter, All Music Guide