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Boise, Idaho, United States (1992 – present)

Built to Spill is an band based in Boise, Idaho, United States. The band is best known for its catchy guitar hooks and the unique voice of frontman Doug Martsch.

Former Treepeople frontman Doug Martsch formed Built to Spill in 1992 with Brett Netson and Ralf Youtz as the band’s original members. In an interview with Spin magazine, Martsch stated that he intended to change the band’s lineup for every album, with Martsch being the only permanent member. After the band’s first album, Ultimate Alternative Wavers (1993), the lineup changing idea held true, as both Netson and Youtz were replaced by Brett Nelson (not Netson) and Andy Capps for 1994’s There’s Nothing Wrong With Love. A compilation album called The Normal Years, consisting of recordings by both the first and second trios, was released in 1996. Between recording albums in 1995, the band gained notoriety by playing on the Lollapalooza tour.

Martsch signed Built To Spill to the Warner Brothers label in 1995. Unlike many artists signed to major labels, however, the deal the band brokered with Warner allowed it to retain a large degree of creative control over future albums. Built to Spill produced its first major label release in 1997 with Perfect From Now On. By this time, the band consisted of Martsch, Nelson, Netson, and Scott Plouf.
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  • polyjay

    Dude don't let that stop you. You tell them anyway. Just make it up as you gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

    3 May 1:49pm Reply

  • jameswoodsrules

    No one wants to hear what you dreamt about, unless you dreamt about them

    3 May 5:33am Reply

  • Shro0my0

    @uncelestial - Brett Netson is still the man--I'd rather hear him and Doug make music together. And there's sure to be great chemistry with the dude from Helvetia who is taking over on bass.

    17 Apr 4:36am Reply

  • ery-san

    I'm so glad I found this band

    8 Apr 12:45am Reply

  • ZAO_cazza

    How is Kicked It In the Sun only #23? It's clearly their best song [2]

    21 Mar 4:40pm Reply

  • kingrizla

    Oh the joy that the little red "on tour" box on this page just brought to my life :-) Got my ticket and counting the days till they get to London.

    17 Mar 10:21pm Reply

  • IAmDillin

    <3

    15 Mar 3:55am Reply

  • arcade_water

    yesssssssss thanks for coming to vienna, now the only thing I need is modest mouse to come over :DD

    13 Mar 12:18pm Reply

  • tropicalhaze

    v lol. no

    10 Mar 2:06pm Reply

  • Blindastronomer

    BTS, a.k.a. "Indie Pink Floyd."

    9 Mar 3:06pm Reply

  • rhinowing

    goin against your mind is one of the greatest things ever

    7 Mar 5:03pm Reply

  • Hmmhmmhootho

    europa da da DA DA DA TO DA TO JEs DA ISUSE DA TENKS

    1 Mar 11:26am Reply

  • Blvd_Nights

    Is there a new record coming out this year? It's been awhile from these guys.

    27 Feb 4:48pm Reply

  • kOmil

    found them yesterday - what an amazing band, guitars on their albums are really intresting. Vocals are a little too "indie-rock" and weepy for me, but i can get over it,

    23 Feb 11:07am Reply

  • uncelestial

    Most bands suck ass after an original member leaves, but two members? Plouf might not have been with the band since the very beginning, but he was on most of their albums so I'll count him. Built to Spill is now dead to me. Doug should just do solo albums from now on.

    13 Feb 2:29am Reply

  • Shro0my0

    Pretty bummed to hear the Brett Nelson and Scott Plouf have left the band.

    4 Feb 3:38am Reply

  • RobertDoonan

    How is Kicked It In the Sun only #23? It's clearly their best song

    29 Jan 8:39am Reply

  • Hmmhmmhootho

    daj dođi u europu više ne kužim u čemu je problem i ti i modest mausi kaj izvodite :(

    13 Jan 9:14pm Reply

  • TheSeasonsGuy

    Why do I give a shit about the Pleasure Gap? It's not Built to Spill. That's the only reason I'm here.

    8 Jan 12:11am Reply

  • ryanrockegan

    the pleasure gap released a new song tited "wild life" from our upcoming EP to be released in January 2013 http://thepleasuregap.bandcamp.com/

    20 Dec 2012 Reply
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