Keep It Like a Secret

Infobox Album |
Name = Keep It Like a Secret
Type = Album
Artist = Built to Spill


Released = February 2, 1999
Recorded = Nov 1997-Feb 1998
Genre = Rock
Length = 46:53
Label = Warner Bros.
Producer = Phil Ek and Doug Martsch
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7l6qoaraiijb link]
*Pitchfork (9.3/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15742-keep-it-like-a-secret link]
*Review-Christgau|hm2|album=491
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/224666/keep_it_like_a_secret 25 Jan 99]
Last album = "Perfect from Now On"
(1997)
This album = "Keep It Like a Secret"
(1999)
Next album = "Ancient Melodies of the Future"
(2001)

"Keep It Like a Secret" was the fourth full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill, and their second for Warner Bros. The core line-up of the band had not changed since "Perfect from Now On": singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. The album was recorded at Bear Creek studios in Woodinville, Washington by Phil Ek, with overdubs at Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington. "Keep It Like a Secret" was released on February 2, 1999. The album spawned two EPs: "Carry the Zero" and "Center of the Universe".

Additional musicians

*Sam Coomes - keyboards on "Broken Chairs"

Track listing

All songs written by Built to Spill except as "Broken Chairs," which included lyrics by Uhuru Black.

# "The Plan" – 3:29
# "Center of the Universe" – 2:43
# "Carry the Zero" – 5:44
# "Sidewalk" – 3:51
# "Bad Light" – 3:22
# "Time Trap" – 5:22
# "Else" – 4:09
# "You Were Right" – 4:45
# "Temporarily Blind" – 4:48
# "Broken Chairs" – 8:40

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060528072352/www.emplive.org/create/built_to_spill/rehearsing.asp Interview about the making of Keep It Like a Secret]