Built to Spill is an American indie rock band formed in Boise, Idaho, led by singer-guitarist Doug Martsch. The band is known for guitar-driven songs, extended jams and a melancholic melodic sense.

Led by Doug Martsch; formed in Boise, Idaho. Key albums reviewed here include Perfect From Now On (1997), Keep It Like a Secret (1999), You in Reverse (2006) and There Is No Enemy (2009).

DeBaser reviews praise Built to Spill's guitar-driven indie rock, extended jams and melancholic melodies. Multiple albums and live shows are covered, with Perfect From Now On, You in Reverse and Keep It Like a Secret highlighted. Reviewers emphasize Doug Martsch's distinctive guitar style and the band's evocative, often lengthy tracks.

For:Fans of indie/alternative rock, guitar-driven music, listeners who appreciate long, expressive songs and live improvisation.

 So crank up the volume on your stereo, because more than an hour of sound made up of intertwined and chasing rock guitars, bass and drums calling the charge, singing and sound as indie American as it gets...

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 I naively think I already know what's coming (confident from having seen them the night before at the Rainbow in Milan), but as soon as they strike the notes of "Goin' Against Your Mind" I find myself bewildered and incredulous, floating on the notes, with Doug Martsch's soft voice rocking me into hyperspace.

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