Ancient Melodies Of The Future

Ancient Melodies of the Future is the fifth full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill.

On this album Built to Spill expanded on the big sound that they crafted with Keep It Like a Secret. "In Your Mind" is a beautiful track with its Far Eastern guitar lines and thumping beat. "Alarmed" spirals into a satisfying guitar and keyboard noise jam, while "Happiness" is like a speeding car - it has the intensity, rush, and twanging swagger of an automobile race.

The album closes with "The Weather," a shimmering love song that begins with a resonant acoustic guitar. The narrator describes being "outside in the cool night, and the stars gravitate towards you." These lyrics are a fitting description of Built to Spill, a band that goes on and on, always changing, always moving forward, but somehow always staying the same - familiar and comforting - as they carry the ancient melodies of personal histories, theirs and yours, into the future.

Ancient Melodies of the Future is available on audiophile black vinyl, and includes a fold-out poster.

The small print:
• Due to rights restrictions, this item is only available in Europe.