How It Feels to Be Something On
by Sunny Day Real Estate
- Type: Album
- Released: September 8, 1998
- Label: Sub Pop
- Country: United States
- Length: 45:39
- Community rating: 4.43/5 from 14 ratings
Artists on this release: Dan Hoerner, Jeremy Enigk, William Goldsmith, Jeff Palmer
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Marking a significant evolution from their punk-influenced origins, 'How It Feels to Be Something On' presents a unified and powerful musical statement, embracing a more progressive and art-rock direction. The album is characterized by its grand, atmospheric sound, featuring intricate and acrobatic guitar interplay, complex, shifting rhythms, and Jeremy Enigk's soaring vocals exploring spiritual themes and faith. This polished studio production, in contrast to their rawer earlier work, provides a meticulously crafted backdrop for the band's dynamic and emotionally intense performances.
Genres
Descriptors: dynamic, devastating, crescendo, melodic, textured
Tracklist
- Pillars (04:57)
- Roses In Water (03:42)
- Every Shining Time You Arrive (04:13)
- Two Promises (04:39)
- 100 Million (05:38)
- How It Feels To Be Something On (03:57)
- The Prophet (05:13)
- Guitar And Video Games (04:09)
- The Shark's Own Private Fuck (04:03)
- Days Were Golden (05:08)
Credits
- Jeremy Enigk - vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Dan Hoerner - lead guitar
- Jeff Palmer - bass
- William Goldsmith - drums, percussion
- Nick Barber - additional help or gear
- Caleb Wilson - track supervisor
- Chip Butters - assistant engineer, assistant
- Greg Calbi - mastering
- Steve Culp - assistant engineer, assistant
- Eric Janko - assistant engineer, assistant
- Adam Kasper - mixing
- Pat Sample - mixing assistant, assistant
- Chris Thompson - artwork
- Aaron Warner - assistant engineer, assistant
- Greg Williamson - producer, engineer, mixing