''Standard Gargoyle Decisions'' is singer-songwriter

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's seventh release since the break-up of indie-rock band Guided by Voices. It was released October 9, 2007 alongside a second LP, '' Coast to Coast Carpet of Love''. Pollard has described ''Coast to Coast Carpet of Love'' as exhibiting pop-sounding overtones, whereas ''Standard Gargoyle Decisions'' will feature more 'down and dirty'

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. The album leaked on the

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website on September 24, 2007. This album was nominated for the 2007

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Track listing

All tracks written by Robert Pollard # "The Killers" # "Pill Gone Girl" # "Hero Blows the Revolution" # "Psycho-Inertia" # "Shadow Port" # "Lay Me Down" # "Butcher Man" # "Motion Sickness Ghosts" # "I in the World" # "Here Comes Garcia" # "The Island Lobby" # "Folded Claws" # "Feel Not Crushed" # "Accusations" # "Don't Trust Anybody" # "Come Here Beautiful" # "Spider Eyes"

Personnel

* Robert Pollard: Vocals, Guitar, Composer, Cover art * Todd Tobias: Production, Engineer, Mixing, Producer * Kevin Fennel: Intro on "The Killers"

References

{{Authority control 2007 albums Robert Pollard albums