''Half Smiles of the Decomposed'' is the fifteenth album by

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group Guided by Voices. It was the final album by the band before their 2010 reformation.

Track listing

All songs written by

Robert Pollard Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. (born October 31, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition to his work with Guided by Voices, he continues to have a prol ...

. #"Everybody Thinks I'm a Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)" – 3:20 #"Sleep Over Jack" – 3:04 #"Girls of Wild Strawberries" – 2:30 #"Gonna Never Have to Die" – 2:17 #"Window of My World" – 2:58 #"The Closets of Henry" – 2:31 #"Tour Guide at the Winston Churchill Memorial" – 3:02 #"Asia Minor" – 2:23 #"Sons of Apollo" – 4:04 #"Sing for Your Meat" – 4:03 #"Asphyxiated Circle" – 2:50 #"A Second Spurt of Growth" – 2:46 #"(S)Mothering and Coaching" – 3:21 #"Huffman Prairie Flying Field" – 3:14

Personnel

The credits do not give specific instruments played by each individual, but rather list every performer who appeared on the release in any capacity.

GBV

- Vocals, composer * Chris Slusarenko - Performer *

Doug Gillard Douglas Scott Gillard (born December 23, 1965) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He has been a member of major indie pop and punk bands, most notably Guided by Voices, Nada Surf, Bambi Kino, Death of Samantha, and Cobra Verde. Early ...

- Performer * Kevin March - Performer * Nate Farley - Performer

Other/production

Todd Tobias Todd Tobias (born 1967) is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with Robert Pollard and his band Guided by Voices. Other projects include Circus Devils, Kramies, The Library Is On Fire, and musical th ...

- Production, engineer, mixing, ambience

References

{{Authority control 2004 albums Guided by Voices albums Matador Records albums