The Glad Fact
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The Glad Fact is the second album by experimental rock
band Dirty Projectors
and the first released under the band's name and not just front man Dave Longstreth's. It is the first album to contain songs about finches, a recurring theme on all albums by the band, as well as the first album to contain explicitly titled songs about cars
--another recurring theme. Most songs are closer to the style of The Graceful Fallen Mango
than the heavier bass and glitch-style songs of The Getty Address
or simple ballads on Slaves' Graves and Ballads
. Western Vinyl issued the album as both a digipak
CD and a 12" vinyl, with the vinyl having an unlisted bonus track. Both versions feature the image of an obese naked man sitting, although the CD has the band's name on the front whereas the vinyl has it on the back.
Experimental rock
Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique....
band Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
The Dirty Projectors aka David Longstreth includes Amber Coffman , Angel Deradoorian , Brian McOmber , Nat Baldwin , and Haley Dekle during live performances...
and the first released under the band's name and not just front man Dave Longstreth's. It is the first album to contain songs about finches, a recurring theme on all albums by the band, as well as the first album to contain explicitly titled songs about cars
CARS
Cars, or automobiles, motor cars, are wheeled motor vehicles used for transporting passengers.Cars or CARS may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Cars , a Disney/Pixar film series...
--another recurring theme. Most songs are closer to the style of The Graceful Fallen Mango
The Graceful Fallen Mango
The Graceful Fallen Mango is the first album by experimental rock band Dirty Projectors. However, it was released under head Projector Dave Longstreth's name. The album is a collection of tunes recorded in Longstreth's bedroom on a 4-track machine and in his brother's basement on a computer...
than the heavier bass and glitch-style songs of The Getty Address
The Getty Address
The Getty Address is an album by indie band Dirty Projectors. It is described as "a glitch opera" about musician Don Henley, although it also explores themes like ancient Mexico, post-9/11 America, and oil. The album boasts over 25 musicians on it, most of whom contributed to the orchestral and...
or simple ballads on Slaves' Graves and Ballads
Slaves' Graves and Ballads
Slaves' Graves & Ballads is the third album by experimental rock band Dirty Projectors. It is a combination of two EPs released in 2004, titled Slaves' Graves and Ballads, hence the name of the LP combination of the two...
. Western Vinyl issued the album as both a digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
CD and a 12" vinyl, with the vinyl having an unlisted bonus track. Both versions feature the image of an obese naked man sitting, although the CD has the band's name on the front whereas the vinyl has it on the back.
Track listing
- "The Glad Fact" - 5:15
- "My Offwhite Flag" - 3:02
- "Like Fake Blood In Crisp October" - 2:36
- "Boredom Is A Product" - 2:15
- "Two Brown Finches" - 2:06
- "Three Brown Finches" - 2:59
- "Off Science Hill" - 5:03
- "Winter Is Here" - 2:44
- "Ground Underfoot" - 3:24
- "Spirit-Future Medley" - 2:02
- "Naked We Made It" - 3:14
- "Lit From Below" - 2:29
- "Imaginary Love" - 2:46
- "The Highway Is A Foggy Knife" - 2:09
- "The Minutes" - 2:41
Vinyl track listing
- "The Glad Fact" - 5:15
- "My Offwhite Flag" - 3:02
- "Like Fake Blood In Crisp October" - 2:36
- "Boredom Is A Product" - 2:15
- "Two Brown Finches" - 2:06
- "Three Brown Finches" - 2:59
- "Off Science Hill" - 5:03
- "Winter Is Here" - 2:44
- "Ground Underfoot" - 3:24
- "Unlisted bonus track" - 3:19
- "Spirit-Future Medley" - 2:02
- "Naked We Made It" - 3:14
- "Lit From Below" - 2:29
- "Imaginary Love" - 2:46
- "The Highway Is A Foggy Knife" - 2:09
- "The Minutes" - 2:41