Built to Spill

Here’s a question for all the philosophers out there—is Built to Spill a new band or an old one? It’s an easy question at first glance, considering that Doug Martsch’s band first gained acclaim in the late ‘90s for indie rock classics Perfect From Now On and Keep It Like a Secret. Those albums stood opposed to the up-with-anarchy grunge of Nirvana, preferring either big, sunny hooks or moody, intense jams which slowly built up to their shredding.