Built to Spill’s 1994 sophomore album There’s Nothing Wrong with Love captures Doug Martsch at his most charmingly restless-turning everyday memories, awkward relationships, childhood nostalgia, and existential wandering into warm, wonderfully off-kilter indie rock. Twisting guitar lines and fuzzy bursts sit alongside deceptively sweet melodies on standouts like “Car,” “Big Dipper,” and “Distopian Dream Girl.” It’s loose, intimate, funny, and quietly emotional, with the kind of songwriting that feels casual until you realize how deeply it has gotten under your skin.
A defining ’90s indie record for anyone who likes their guitar music a little fuzzy, a little weird, and deeply human.
Built to Spill’s 1994 sophomore album There’s Nothing Wrong with Love captures Doug Martsch at his most charmingly restless-turning everyday memories, awkward relationships, childhood nostalgia, and existential wandering into warm, wonderfully off-kilter indie rock. Twisting guitar lines and fuzzy bursts sit alongside deceptively sweet melodies on standouts like “Car,” “Big Dipper,” and “Distopian Dream Girl.” It’s loose, intimate, funny, and quietly emotional, with the kind of songwriting that feels casual until you realize how deeply it has gotten under your skin.
A defining ’90s indie record for anyone who likes their guitar music a little fuzzy, a little weird, and deeply human.