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 SparklehorseGood Morning Spider Release Date: 1999 02 09 Running Time: 53:45 Label: Capitol Records Rating:  |
Recorded after singer/songwriter Mark Linkous' accidental, near-fatal drug reaction and subsequent 12-week stay in London's St. Mary's Hospital, Good Morning Spider dwells in the gray areas between dreaming and waking, sickness and health, and living and dying. The album takes these grey areas and makes a world out of them, blending classic songwriting with an experimental sound that borrows from hi-fi and lo-fi. It's a natural progression from their debut, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot, which introduced Sparklehorse's refreshing mix of classic songwriting and sonic experimentation. Good Morning Spider adds bubbling synths, ambient electronics, horns and drum loops to the mix, giving songs like "Painbirds" an unclassifiable -- but distinctively Sparklehorse -- blend of darkness and childlike innocence. From driving, punky songs like "Pig" and "Cruel Sun," to frail, winding ballads such as "Saint Mary" and "Come On In," to the experimental pop of "Ghost of His Smile" and "Sunshine," the album encompasses a rainbow of sounds and emotions but never loses focus. Heather Phares, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Pig | Linkous | 2:25 |
| 2 | Painbirds | Linkous | 3:50 |
| 3 | Saint Mary | Linkous | 4:00 |
| 4 | Good Morning Spider | Snooze | 1:10 |
| 5 | Sick of Goodbyes | Lowery, Linkous | 3:32 |
| 6 | Box of Stars, Pt. 1 | Linkous | :33 |
| 7 | Sunshine | Linkous | 5:00 |
| 8 | Chaos of the Galaxy/Happy Man | Linkous | 4:31 |
| 9 | Hey, Joe | Johnston | 3:08 |
| 10 | Come on In | Linkous | 3:48 |
| 11 | Maria's Little Elbows | Linkous | 4:17 |
| 12 | Cruel Sun | Linkous | 2:25 |
| 13 | All Night Home | Linkous | 3:43 |
| 14 | Ghost of His Smile | Linkous | 3:11 |
| 15 | Hundreds of Sparrows | Linkous | 2:27 |
| 16 | Box of Stars, Pt. 2 | Linkous | 6:49 |
| 17 | Junebug | Linkous | 3:27 |
Other Releases:
| Good Morning Spider [Japan] Release Date: 1999 Label: EMI Music Distribution |
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