Keep It Like a Secret

Keep It Like a Secret
Studio album by Built to Spill
Released	February 2, 1999
Recorded	Nov 1997-Feb 1998
Genre	Rock
Length	46:53
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Phil Ek and Doug Martsch
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (9.3/10) link Robert Christgau link Rolling Stone 25 Jan 99
Built to Spill chronology
Perfect from Now On (1997) Keep It Like a Secret (1999) Ancient Melodies of the Future (2001)

Keep It Like a Secret was the fourth full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill, and their second for Warner Bros. The core line-up of the band had not changed since Perfect from Now On: singer/guitarist Doug Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, and drummer Scott Plouf. The album was recorded at Bear Creek studios in Woodinville, Washington by Phil Ek, with overdubs at Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington. Keep It Like a Secret was released on February 2, 1999. The album spawned two EPs: Carry the Zero and Center of the Universe.

Additional musicians

• Sam Coomes - keyboards on "Broken Chairs"

Track listing

All songs written by Built to Spill except as "Broken Chairs," which included lyrics by Uhuru Black.

1. "The Plan" – 3:29
2. "Center of the Universe" – 2:43
3. "Carry the Zero" – 5:44
4. "Sidewalk" – 3:51
5. "Bad Light" – 3:22
6. "Time Trap" – 5:22
7. "Else" – 4:09
8. "You Were Right" – 4:45
9. "Temporarily Blind" – 4:48
10. "Broken Chairs" – 8:40

External links

Interview about the making of Keep It Like a Secret