Built to Spill/Caustic Resin [EP] [by Built To Spill/Caustic Resin, CD, 1995]

On this strange collaboration, two Boise combos collide in an unlikely alliance of noise, psychedelia, and minimalist pop. Built to Spill contribute two long, gorgeous messes called "When Not Being... more

On this strange collaboration, two Boise combos collide in an unlikely alliance of noise, psychedelia, and minimalist pop. Built to Spill contribute two long, gorgeous messes called "When Not Being Stupid Is Not Enough" and "One Thing" (with some freaky Moog synthesizer work), while Caustic Resin add a groovy "Shit Brown Eyes." The two then combine for a great cover of Kicking Giant's "She's Real." The whole thing is strongly reminiscent of BTS's debut album, <I>Ultimate Alternative Wavers</I>, issued in the days when Caustic Resin guitarist Brett Netson was part of BTS. Definitely much weirder than <I>There's Nothing Wrong With Love</I>, and a dang good hello/goodbye record for both bands. <I>--Adem Tepedelen</I> less