Universal Truths and Cycles


Universal Truths and Cycles is the thirteenth album by Dayton, Ohio indie rock group Guided by Voices. After releasing their previous two albums on TVT Records, Guided by Voices returned to Matador Records.
This was the highest charting Guided by Voices album at the time of release. It peaked at #160 on the Billboard Top 200, #10 on the Independent Albums list, and in the best chart performance of their career, #3 on the Top Heatseekers chart .

Track listing

All songs written by Robert Pollard.

Side A

  1. "Wire Greyhounds" – 0:35
  2. "Skin Parade" – 2:57
  3. "Zap" – 1:14
  4. "Christian Animation Torch Carriers" – 3:54
  5. "Cheyenne" – 2:58
  6. "The Weeping Bogeyman" – 1:35
  7. "Back to the Lake" – 2:33
  8. "Love 1" – 0:54
  9. "Storm Vibrations" – 4:59
  10. "Factory of Raw Essentials" – 1:25

    Side B

  12. "Everywhere with Helicopter" – 2:36
  13. "Pretty Bombs" – 3:06
  14. "Eureka Signs" – 3:06
  15. "Wings of Thorn" – 2:10
  16. "Car Language" – 4:44
  17. "From a Voice Plantation" – 2:06
  18. "The Ids Are Alright" – 1:10
  19. "Universal Truths and Cycles" – 2:19
  20. "Father Sgt. Christmas Card" – 2:04

    In the media

Most of the credits do not give specific instruments played by each individual, but rather list performers who appeared on the release in any capacity.

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