Ancient Melodies of the Future explained

Ancient Melodies of the Future
Type:	studio
Artist:	Built to Spill
Cover:	Ancient Melodies of the Future.jpg
Border:	yes
Length:	39:09
Label:	Warner Bros.
Producer:	Phil Ek Doug Martsch
Prev Title:	Live
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	You in Reverse
Next Year:	2006

Ancient Melodies of the Future is the fifth album by indie rock band Built to Spill. The core line-up of the band remained as it had for the previous two albums, with singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. The album was recorded at Bear Creek in Woodinville, Washington, with overdubs recorded at Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington, and Martsch's studio, The Manhouse, in Boise, Idaho. Ancient Melodies of the Future was released in 2001 by Warner Bros.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Doug Martsch.

1. "Strange" - 4:00
2. "The Host" - 3:55
3. "In Your Mind" - 3:46
4. "Alarmed" - 5:07
5. "Trimmed and Burning" - 4:19
6. "Happiness" - 3:41
7. "Don't Try" - 3:17
8. "You Are" - 3:51
9. "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" - 2:45
10. "The Weather" - 4:35

Personnel

• Doug Martsch - vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
• Brett Nelson - bass, drums
• Scott Plouf - drums, percussion, bass

Additional musicians

• Sam Coomes - keyboard on "Strange," "Alarmed," and "The Weather"
• Brett Netson - guitar on "The Host," "Trimmed and Burning," "Happiness," and "Don't Try"; thumb piano on "In Your Mind"; hi-hat on "In Your Mind," and "Happiness"

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	94
US Top Album Sales	94

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heaton . Dave . July 9, 2001 . Built to Spill – Ancient Melodies of the Future . . October 19, 2022.
2. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=1&f0=ts_chart_artistname%3ABuilt%20to%20Spill&f1=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Built%20to%20Spill