This 1997 album saw the Dayton outfit strike a balance between their established lo-fi sensibilities and a more direct, rock-oriented approach. It remains a fan favorite, often cited as a high point in their extensive catalog.
- "Mag Earwhig!" was the first Guided by Voices album to be produced by an outside engineer, Todd Rombough, who also mixed the album.
- The album was recorded in Dayton, Ohio, at Safemix, The Outpost, and Cro-Magnon, as well as at Easley Recording in Memphis, Tennessee.
- The album's lead single, "The Brides Have Wedding Clothes," received modest airplay on college and alternative radio.
Guided by Voices are a long-running, prolific band from Dayton, Ohio, whose core members have included Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout, Greg Demos, and Doug Gillard. They are best known for their prolific output of lo-fi, hook-laden indie rock. This 1997 album arrived after the band had signed to Matador and were exploring a more polished sound, but before their brief flirtation with major label success.
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