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There's Nothing Wrong with Love

by Built To Spill

Released: September 13, 1994

Indie rock, lo-fi

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"There's Nothing Wrong with Love" is the second full-length album by the American indie rock band Built to Spill, released on September 13, 1994, by Up Records. This album marks the only appearance of drummer Andy Capps and the first featuring bassist Brett Nelson. The lyrics explore various aspects of adolescence and maturity, ranging from childhood experiences like touching a girl’s thumb during a game of seven-up to reflections on cultural icons such as David Bowie.

Inside the Recording

Recorded in May and June of 1994 and produced by Phil Ek, the album includes notable tracks like "Car" and "Dystopian Dream Girl," which were released as singles.

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Interesting Facts

In 2015, Sub Pop reissued the album on…

In 2015, Sub Pop reissued the album on vinyl.

The track "Twin Falls" is named after a…

The track "Twin Falls" is named after a town in Idaho.

Frontman Doug Martsch later mentioned that this album…

Frontman Doug Martsch later mentioned that this album was created during a time when he felt less pressure about its reception, which he felt influenced the music-making process.

The music video for "In the Morning" was…

The music video for "In the Morning" was notably featured on the show Beavis and Butt-head.

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Essential Tracks

In The Morning

The music video for "In the Morning" was notably featured on the show Beavis and Butt-head.

Car

Recorded in May and June of 1994 and produced by Phil Ek, the album includes notable tracks like "Car" and "Dystopian Dream Girl," which were released as singles.

Twin Falls

The track "Twin Falls" is named after a town in Idaho.

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Reception

The album also includes an unlisted final track that humorously previews the next Built to Spill album with fictional clips, none of which are actual songs by the band.

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Legacy

"There's Nothing Wrong with Love" by Built to Spill is often regarded as a concept album centered around the theme of growing up.

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The Complete Album Story

"There's Nothing Wrong with Love" is the second full-length album by the American indie rock band Built to Spill, released on September 13, 1994, by Up Records. Recorded in May and June of 1994 and produced by Phil Ek, the album includes notable tracks like "Car" and "Dystopian Dream Girl," which were released as singles. This album marks the only appearance of drummer Andy Capps and the first featuring bassist Brett Nelson. In 2015, Sub Pop reissued the album on vinyl.

"There's Nothing Wrong with Love" by Built to Spill is often regarded as a concept album centered around the theme of growing up. The lyrics explore various aspects of adolescence and maturity, ranging from childhood experiences like touching a girl’s thumb during a game of seven-up to reflections on cultural icons such as David Bowie. The track "Twin Falls" is named after a town in Idaho.

Frontman Doug Martsch later mentioned that this album was created during a time when he felt less pressure about its reception, which he felt influenced the music-making process. The music video for "In the Morning" was notably featured on the show Beavis and Butt-head. The album also includes an unlisted final track that humorously previews the next Built to Spill album with fictional clips, none of which are actual songs by the band.