Inches (album)

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Inches
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Compilation album by
ReleasedApril 20, 2004
Recorded1995–2004
Length1:10:28
Label Frenchkiss Records [1]
Les Savy Fav chronology
Go Forth
(2001)
Inches
(2004)
Let's Stay Friends
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork Media 9.1/10 [3]
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Inches is an album by Les Savy Fav. [5] [6] Initial pressings of the CD came with a DVD featuring live performances, music videos and photos.

The album is a collection of singles from 1995–2004, containing many songs that were previously available on vinyl only. Among the tracks is "The Sweat Descends," which later became a single and was placed on several Best of 2004 rankings[ citation needed ]. "Meet Me in the Dollar Bin" is a song about one-hit wonders and bands that fall out of style. The song "Reformat" is recorded in two versions: a live version from a concert with fans providing extra vocals and a six-minute 'radio play' about a submarine captain who is executed by guillotine in a football stadium.

Track listing

  1. "Meet Me in the Dollar Bin" – 4:21
  2. "Hold On to Your Genre" – 5:16
  3. "We'll Make a Lover of You" – 3:43
  4. "Fading Vibes" – 3:58
  5. "The Sweat Descends" – 4:15
  6. "Knowing How the World Works" – 4:49
  7. "Hello Halo, Goodbye Glands" – 3:53
  8. "Obsessed With The Excess" – 4:05
  9. "One Way Widow" – 3:18
  10. "Yawn, Yawn, Yawn" – 2:56
  11. "No Sleeves" – 4:14
  12. "Reprobates Resume" – 3:23
  13. "Reformat (Live)" – 6:10
  14. "Reformat (Dramatic Reading)" – 2:55
  15. "Bringing Us Down" – 3:04
  16. "Our Coastal Hymn" – 4:20
  17. "Blackouts on Thursday" – 3:27
  18. "Rodeo" – 2:20

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References

  1. "ALBUMS". Frenchkiss Records.
  2. Inches at AllMusic
  3. "Les Savy Fav: Inches". Pitchfork.
  4. "Music Review: Les Savy Fav - Inches". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  5. Inc, CMJ Network (May 10, 2004). "Under the Radar". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. via Google Books.
  6. "Les Savy Fav - Interview - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com.