''Inches'' is an album by
Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav ( ) is an American indie rock band based in New York City. Their style is influenced by art punk and post-hardcore. The group is known for the stage presence of lead singer Tim Harrington. The band is signed to Frenchkiss Records, ...
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Initial pressings of the CD came with a DVD featuring live performances, music videos and photos.
The album is a collection of singles from 1995–2004, containing many songs that were previously available on
vinyl
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only. Among the tracks is "The Sweat Descends," which later became a single and was placed on several Best of 2004 rankings. "Meet Me in the Dollar Bin" is a song about
one-hit wonder
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s and bands that fall out of style. The song "Reformat" is recorded in two versions: a live version from a concert with fans providing extra vocals and a six-minute 'radio play' about a submarine captain who is executed by guillotine in a football stadium.
Track listing
# "Meet Me in the Dollar Bin" – 4:21
# "Hold On to Your Genre" – 5:16
# "We'll Make a Lover of You" – 3:43
# "Fading Vibes" – 3:58
# "The Sweat Descends" – 4:15
# "Knowing How the World Works" – 4:49
# "Hello Halo, Goodbye Glands" – 3:53
# "Obsessed With The Excess" – 4:05
# "One Way Widow" – 3:18
# "Yawn, Yawn, Yawn" – 2:56
# "No Sleeves" – 4:14
# "Reprobates Resume" – 3:23
# "Reformat (Live)" – 6:10
# "Reformat (Dramatic Reading)" – 2:55
# "Bringing Us Down" – 3:04
# "Our Coastal Hymn" – 4:20
# "Blackouts on Thursday" – 3:27
# "Rodeo" – 2:20
References
2004 compilation albums
Les Savy Fav albums
Frenchkiss Records albums
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