Ancient Melodies of the Future

Ancient Melodies of the Future
Studio album by Built to Spill
Released	July 10, 2001
Genre	Rock
Length	39:09
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Phil Ek and Doug Martsch
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Pitchfork 8.6/10.0 link
Built to Spill chronology
Keep It Like a Secret (1999) Ancient Melodies of the Future (2001) You in Reverse (2006)

Ancient Melodies of the Future is the fifth full-length album released 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 was released on the Warner Bros. label in 2001 (see 2001 in music).

Additional musicians

• Sam Coomes - keyboard on "Strange," "Alarmed," and "The Weather"
• Brett Netson - guitar on "The Host," "Trimmed and Burning," "Happiness," and "Don't Try"; thumb piano on "In Your Mind"; hi-hat on "In Your Mind," and "Happiness"

Track listing

1. "Strange"
2. "The Host"
3. "In Your Mind"
4. "Alarmed"
5. "Trimmed and Burning"
6. "Happiness"
7. "Don't Try"
8. "You Are"
9. "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss"
10. "The Weather"

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