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Guided by Voices
Released 1993

Wished I Was A Giant
02:43
373 plays

#2 In The Model Home Series
01:45
353 plays

Expecting Brainchild
02:30
325 plays

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- 1
- Wished I Was A Giant
- 02:43
- 373 plays

- 2
- #2 In The Model Home Series
- 01:45
- 353 plays

- 3
- Expecting Brainchild
- 02:30
- 325 plays

- 4
- Superior Sector Janitor X
- 00:37
- 170 plays

- 5
- Donkey School
- 01:03
- 153 plays

- 6
- Dusted
- 02:08
- 191 plays

- 7
- Marchers In Orange
- 01:24
- 222 plays

- 8
- Sot
- 02:35
- 192 plays

- 9
- World Of Fun
- 00:55
- 170 plays

- 10
- Jar Of Cardinals
- 01:22
- 288 plays

- 11
- Unstable Journey
- 02:15
- 183 plays

- 12
- E-5
- 01:29
- 162 plays

- 13
- Cool Off Kid Kilowatt
- 00:56
- 152 plays

- 14
- Gleemer (The Deeds Of Fertile Jim)
- 02:24
- 192 plays

- 15
- Wondering Boy Poet
- 00:59
- 177 plays

- 16
- What About It?
- 01:37
- 152 plays

- 17
- Perhaps Now The Vultures
- 02:23
- 166 plays

- 18
- Non-Absorbing
- 01:37
- 188 plays

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album review

The home-crafted appeal of Guided by Voices finally reached the general public when Vampire on Titus was released in 1993. The band was on a roll at the time, pumping out creative gems like a band possessed. With one of their very best lineups, they explore the many aspects of their limited production skills without any pretension. Bandleader Robert Pollard found his voice around this time, going from a tuneful yelp to a dark croon effortlessly. And the marvelous Tobin Sprout was still with the band at the time, contributing several memorable songs that mixed up things nicely. Songs float in and out with a tight efficiency that is not typical of many likeminded artists. But without one extra second wasted on a melody, the album's strengths are only made more evident. Pollard's voice had never sounded as dark and anxious as it does on "#2 in the Model Home Series," yet on most tracks he shows an endless optimism that brings to mind Warehouse-era Bob Mould. The beautiful "Marchers in Orange" is where his voice gets its best showcase, wailing away despite the weak production. The band really does display a tremendous amount of power and creativity on this effort, and fans of indie rock should try and find this as soon as possible. Like the Replacements' Hootenanny or Pavement's Slanted & Enchanted, this kicked off a several-album streak of brilliance that went unnoticed by the mainstream but collected quite a following in the underground. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide