- Audio CD (22 Oct 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Merge
- ASIN: B000VDDBMK
- Other Editions: Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 292,812 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Killers |
| 2. Pill Gone Girl |
| 3. Hero Blows the Revolution |
| 4. Psycho-Interia |
| 5. Shadow Port |
| 6. Lay Me Down |
| 7. Butcher Man |
| 8. Motion Sickness Ghosts |
| 9. I In the World |
| 10. Here Comes Garcia |
| 11. The Island Lobby |
| 12. Folded Claws |
| 13. Feel Not Crushed |
| 14. Accusations |
| 15. Don't Trust Anybody |
| 16. Come Here Beautiful |
| 17. Spider Eyes |
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Billed as the rockier companion piece to the more pop-orientated tones of Coast To Coast Carpet Of Love, Standard Gargoyle Decisions stands up to this description but goes beyond it with a more experimental, proggy edge to it as well.
The peaks here are probably higher than CTCCOL - Shadow Port is a stunning mini-suite, reminiscent in structure To From A Compound Eye classic Conqueror Of The Moon but probably a tighter composition; Folded Claws is another epic - packed with hooks and in and out in under 3 minutes; Motion Sickness Ghost is catchy melodic chugger; I In The World swings under a distorted vocal refrain that could have been lifted from 60s pop radio.
Both these records find Bob's voice in top form, coupled with some top notch lyrics and Bob's trademark melodies make them both highly recommended and utterly irresistable. Enjoy.
The peaks here are probably higher than CTCCOL - Shadow Port is a stunning mini-suite, reminiscent in structure To From A Compound Eye classic Conqueror Of The Moon but probably a tighter composition; Folded Claws is another epic - packed with hooks and in and out in under 3 minutes; Motion Sickness Ghost is catchy melodic chugger; I In The World swings under a distorted vocal refrain that could have been lifted from 60s pop radio.
Both these records find Bob's voice in top form, coupled with some top notch lyrics and Bob's trademark melodies make them both highly recommended and utterly irresistable. Enjoy.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
the other 2007 Robert Pollard album
19 Jan 2008
Format:Audio CD
In 2007, Robert Pollard released two CDs. This is Standard Gargoyle Decisions; the other one is Coast to Coast Carpet of Love.
Whereas the songs on Coast to Coast Carpet of Love are very catchy, tuneful, hummable, and singable, the music on Gargoyle Decisions resembles the side of Guided By Voices which leaned more towards progressive rock. It's more difficult-- not as singable, hummable, etc. I realize that Pollard is unlikely to have any hits on the radio, so this statement is nearly pointless, but here it is: the songs on Carpet of Love seem about ten times as radio friendly as the ones on Gargoyle Decisions.
The songs on Gargoyle Decisions just don't have the best hooks. At first, the songs seem brittle, overly strange, and too odd. They seem like the throwaways from Carpet of Love.
It's been a few months since these CDs were released on the same day, and, obviously, I still prefer Coast to Coast Carpet of Love, but Gargoyle Decisions has its moments, and I won't give up on it. After listening to Guided by Voices CDs for years, I realize that some of Robert Pollard's best songs took me a long time to like.
Whereas the songs on Coast to Coast Carpet of Love are very catchy, tuneful, hummable, and singable, the music on Gargoyle Decisions resembles the side of Guided By Voices which leaned more towards progressive rock. It's more difficult-- not as singable, hummable, etc. I realize that Pollard is unlikely to have any hits on the radio, so this statement is nearly pointless, but here it is: the songs on Carpet of Love seem about ten times as radio friendly as the ones on Gargoyle Decisions.
The songs on Gargoyle Decisions just don't have the best hooks. At first, the songs seem brittle, overly strange, and too odd. They seem like the throwaways from Carpet of Love.
It's been a few months since these CDs were released on the same day, and, obviously, I still prefer Coast to Coast Carpet of Love, but Gargoyle Decisions has its moments, and I won't give up on it. After listening to Guided by Voices CDs for years, I realize that some of Robert Pollard's best songs took me a long time to like.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful
dont be afraid
25 Jan 2008
Format:Audio CD
Here's the deal.....Either you are a Pollard fan or you isn't (dig the ZAPPA reference?...God rest his merry soul) This one is quite ear friendly. And it frickin ROCKS.............Can't wait to ride the COAST TO COAST..........It's still in the mail. My Electric post office boy is slow as snails......
0 of 17 people found the following review helpful
"Sidekick Astronomy" Part Doux!!
10 Oct 2007
Format:Audio CD
THis is side two to Rob's White Album (beatles Reference, PEO-PLe! of a great album you have to hear if y9ou dont no aobut). Chazz and J.S., my friends will be listening to this all week. I think he is tellling us to be creative with our minds. And also that classic rock is still alive! Also get the now PJ harvey!
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