The Normal Years
Compilation album by Built to Spill
Released	April 30, 1996
Recorded	1994–1996
Genre	Rock
Length	39:06
Label	K Records
Producer	Calvin Johnson,Phil Ek
Built to Spill chronology
There's Nothing Wrong with Love (1994) The Normal Years (1996) Perfect from Now On (1997)

Professional ratings

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Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
MusicHound Rock	[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

The Normal Years is acompilation album of singles, live songs, songs on other compilations, and previously unreleased recordings byindie rock bandBuilt to Spill.^[4]

The album consists of songs that were recorded between 1993 and 1995 by various incarnations of the band, although most feature theThere's Nothing Wrong with Love lineup.Doug Martsch is the only person present on all the recordings.The Normal Years was released in 1996 onK Records.^[5]

All songs byDoug Martsch, except track 4 byDaniel Johnston andJad Fair, some lyrics on track 5 by James Christenson

Guitar and vocals by Doug Martsch on all tracks

1. "So & So So & So from Wherever Wherever"
   • Originally appeared on a 1995Saturninesingle, recorded byCalvin Johnson.
   • Andy Capps – drums
   • Brett Nelson – bass
2. "Shortcut"
   • Originally appeared onRotating Tongues, recorded by Todd Dunnigan in late 1992 at Audio Lab inBoise,Idaho.
   • Ralph Youtz - drums
3. "Car"
   • Originally appeared onAtlas/Face single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
   • Andy Capps – drums
   • Brett Nelson – bass
4. "Some Things Last a Long Time"
   • Cover of aDaniel Johnston song.
   • Supposed to appear on an anti-homophobia compilation, recorded byNed Evett in January 1994 at Audio Lab, Boise, Idaho
   • Andy Capps – drums
   • Brett Netson – bass
   • Ned Evett – guitar
5. "Girl"
   • Originally appeared on anAtlas/Face single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
   • Andy Capps – drums
   • Brett Nelson – bass
6. "Joyride"
   • Originally appeared on aK Records single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
7. "Some"
   • Recorded live at Chicago Filmmaker in mid-1995, recorded by Aadam Jacobs
   • Andy Capps – drums
   • James Bertram – bass
   • David Schneider – drums
8. "Sick & Wrong"
   • Originally appeared on a K Records single, recorded by Calvin Johnson in late 1993
   • Andy Capps – drums
   • Brett Nelson – bass
9. "Still Flat"
   • Originally appeared onRed Hot + Bothered featuringCaustic Resin, recorded byPhil Ek at Audio Lab, Boise, Idaho in January 1995
   • Tom Romich – bass
   • Brett Netson – guitar
   • James Dillion – drums
   • Todd Dunnigan – trombone
10. "Terrible/Perfect"
    • Originally appeared on a 1995 Saturnine single, recorded by Calvin Johnson.
    • Andy Capps – drums
    • Brett Nelson – bass

• John McMahon III – "Unrepresented Built to Spill member"
• Erik Payne – Album art
• "the bear" – Inspiration
• Tina Herschelman – Type & layout
• Karena Youtz – Cover photo
• Bart Kline –Roadie #1
• James Christenson – Roadie #2

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