Universal Truths and Cycles

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Universal Truths and Cycles
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Studio album by
Guided by Voices
ReleasedJune 18, 2002
Recorded2001
Genre Indie rock
Length46:25
Label Matador
Producer
Guided by Voices chronology
Isolation Drills
(2001)		Universal Truths and Cycles
(2002)		 Earthquake Glue
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Dusted MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Pitchfork Media 7.6/10 [3]
Popmatters favorable [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The A.V. Club favorable [6]

Universal Truths and Cycles is the 13th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. After releasing their previous two albums on TVT Records, Guided by Voices returned to Matador Records.

Contents

This was the highest charting Guided by Voices album at the time of release. It peaked at #160 on the Billboard Top 200, #10 on the Independent Albums list, and in the best chart performance of their career, #3 on the Top Heatseekers chart .

Track listing

All songs written by Robert Pollard.

Side A

  1. "Wire Greyhounds" – 0:35
  2. "Skin Parade" – 2:57
  3. "Zap" – 1:14
  4. "Christian Animation Torch Carriers" – 3:54
  5. "Cheyenne" – 2:58
  6. "The Weeping Bogeyman" – 1:35
  7. "Back to the Lake" – 2:33
  8. "Love 1" – 0:54
  9. "Storm Vibrations" – 4:59
  10. "Factory of Raw Essentials" – 1:25

Side B

  2. "Everywhere with Helicopter" – 2:36
  3. "Pretty Bombs" – 3:06
  4. "Eureka Signs" – 3:06
  5. "Wings of Thorn" – 2:10
  6. "Car Language" – 4:44
  7. "From a Voice Plantation" – 2:06
  8. "The Ids Are Alright" – 1:10
  9. "Universal Truths and Cycles" – 2:19
  10. "Father Sgt. Christmas Card" – 2:04

In the media

Personnel

Most of the credits do not give specific instruments played by each individual, but rather list performers who appeared on the release in any capacity. [7] [8]

Guided by Voices
Additional musicians
  • Scott Bennett – cello
  • John McCann – drums
  • Chris Slusarenko – piano (track 7)
  • Chris George – cello
  • Steve Berson – cello
  • Suellen Ogier – effects
  • Asha Mevlana – viola, strings
  • Helen Yee – violin
Technical

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References

  1. ↑ Deming, Mark. "Guided by Voices: Universal Truths and Cycles > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Dungan, Jason (17 June 2002). "Guided by Voices: Universal Truths and Cycles". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  3. ↑ LeMay, Matt (23 June 2002). "Guided by Voices: Universal Truths and Cycles". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Jamieson, Robert (24 June 2002). "Guided by Voices: Universal Truths and Cycles". PopMatters . Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  5. ↑ O'Connor, Rob (18 June 2002). "Guided by Voices: Universal Truths and Cycles". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Phipps, Keith (25 June 2002). "Guided by Voices: Universal Truths and Cycles". The A.V. Club . Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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  8. ↑ "Guided By Voices – Universal Truths And Cycles (credits section)". Discogs .
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