Ep410: Doug Martsch of Built To Spill
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Doug Martsch of Built To Spill discusses stories behind the rare records, recordings, record label challenges, successes of Built To Spill, Treepeople, upcoming tour of Australia & more.
Vinyl is a primary form for “Built to Spill”
Reissues of “Built to Spill” & “Treepeople” music
Working with Warner Brothers on licensing and reissues
Awareness of master and multitrack tapes
“Built to Spill” reissues generally happen without Doug’s participation
Some highly collectable “Built to Spill” LPs
Joining his favourite band “State of Confusion”, transforming to “Treepeople”
Memories of making “No Mouth Pipetting”
Memories of making “Important Things” 7”
Message in the runout groove
“Silence” records & zine
Working with Jack Endino
In the Sub-Pop orbit but not on the label
“Guilt Regret Embarrassment” record label
Issues with CZ Records
Locked groove on “Just Kidding” record
Recording “Ultimate Alternative Wavers” in the early 90s
“Ultimate Alternative Wavers” vinyl hasn’t been reissues in nearly a decade
Rights reverting back to Doug
Reception of the album in 1993
The album cover of “Ultimate Alternative Wavers”
Hand-made singles of “Car/Girl”
3 early singles of “Built to Spill”
Signing to Warner Brothers / Health care
The recording mishaps of “Perfect From Now On”
Original pressings of “Perfect From Now On” sold by Up Records
Modern reissues are usually done without Doug knowing
“You Were Right” lyrical rights
“Built to Spill Play the Songs of Daniel Johnson”
The packaging and extras with “Built to Spill” albums
Recording cadence for Built to Spill albums
Unique setlists for each show
Interview wrap up
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