Ancient Melodies of the Future

Ancient Melodies of the Future
Ancient Melodies of the Future
Studio album by Built to Spill
Released	July 10, 2001
Length	39:09
Label	Up Records; Warner Bros.;
Producer	Phil Ek; Doug Martsch;
Built to Spill chronology

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.^[10]

Track listing

All songs written by Doug Martsch.

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"

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[11]	94
US Top Album Sales	94