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Double-vinyl gatefold reissue of Guided By Voices frontman's most celebrated solo album, previously released in 2006 on Merge Records. From A Compound Eye was Robert Pollard's first solo album after dissolving Guided By Voices in 2004. When things came to an end for GBV, Pollard promised that this would not mean the end of his songwriting and recording career. It actually provided a fresh start. Leaving his band (and Matador Records) behind allowed him to record when he wanted and what he wanted, with whomever he wanted.Chock full of fantastic songs including InchDancing Girls and Dancing MenInch, InchI'm a WidowInch, InchLove Is Stronger Than WitchcraftInch, and InchI'm A Strong LionInch.Inch... in the tradition of deck-clearing double LPs like the Minutemen's Double Nickels On The Dime and The Beatles' White Album.Inch -The AV Club Album Tracks 1. Gold 2. Field Jacket Blues 3. Dancing Girls and Dancing Men 4. Flowering Orphan 5. The Right Thing 6. U.S. Mustard Company 7. The Numbered Head 8. I'm a Widow 9. Fresh Threats, Salad Shooters and Zip Guns 10. Kick Me and Cancel 11. Other Dogs Remain 12. Kensington Cradle 13. Love Is Stronger Than Witchcraft 14. Hammer in Your Eyes 15. 50-Year-Old Baby 16. I Surround You Naked 17. Cock of the Rainbow 18. Conquerer of the Moon 19. Blessed in An Open Head 20. A Boy in Motion 21. Denied 22. Light Show 23. I'm a Strong Lion 24. Payment for the Babies 25. Kingdom Without 26. Recovering
