Building a Better
| Building a Better ______ | ||||
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| Studio album by Park | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 44:20 | |||
| Label | Lobster, Vega Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Cameron Webb | |||
| Park chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5 [2] |
Building a Better ____ is the fourth full-length album by Illinois indie rock band Park. It was released in 2006.
The fourth word of the album's title is written in a similar style to that used in Mad Libs, as a blank with the word (noun) under it. This has led to some confusion on how to pronounce the title out loud. Frontman Ladd Mitchell has said they just refer to it as "Building..." or "Building a Better". The working title for the album had been "Building a Better Pirate", but the band changed it to a blank as they felt it was too whimsical.[3] On July 22, 2008 Vega Vinyl released "Building A Better ______" on vinyl.[4] An acoustic b-side entitled "Eraser" was later released online.
Ladd Mitchell was the primary songwriter for the album. According to a lyric feature written by Ladd Mitchell for PlayPro.com, the album's lyrical content came from personal experiences of Mitchell such as relationships and dreams.[5]
Track listing
All tracks written by Ladd Mitchell except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Trophy Wife" | Alex Haycraft, Miles Logan, Ladd Mitchell, Justin Valenti | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Mississippi Burning" | 3:43 | |
| 3. | "Who Is Aliandra" | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "Angles and Errors" | 3:16 | |
| 5. | "A Message" | 3:45 | |
| 6. | "Chica Chica" | Mitchell, Valenti | 3:15 |
| 7. | "La Amoureux" | Haycraft, Logan, Mitchell, Valenti | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Irukandji" | 4:26 | |
| 9. | "Intro" | Ray Parker, Jr., Mitchell | 2:12 |
| 10. | "Hide and Seek" | Logan, Mitchell, Valenti | 5:01 |
| 11. | "A Message (Acoustic)" (Bonus track) | 3:31 |
Personnel
- Ladd Mitchell - Vocals, Guitar, Keys
- Justin Valenti - Guitar
- Alex Haycraft - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Miles Logan - Percussion
- Peter Munters - Additional Vocals
- Jody Pollock - Additional Vocals
References
- ↑ Allmusic Review
- ↑ Sputnik Review
- ↑ mplssceneinterviews.blogspot.com. "Interviews: Building a Better ______ (Interview)" Archived April 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 19, 2007.
- ↑ Archived January 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "PlayPro.com". Lyric Feature - Building a Better ______ by Park.