Rilo Kiley (album)
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Rilo Kiley is an indie pop album released four different times by the band Rilo Kiley, first in 1999, then in 2000, then in 2001 as The Initial Friend EP, and finally on 2020-10-02. Each release shared several songs, but also included some new songs or rearrangements of the older songs. Combined together, they are the equivalent of a single album.
The first two albums do not list the composers of each song, but The Initial Friend EP lists Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett as the composers of all the songs on the album, however, there are four songs not included on the EP that are on the previous albums. I presume that Jenny and Blake wrote those as well, but I can't confirm it.
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I got a copy of these three albums combined onto a single CD from the friend who introduced me into the band. I believe it was after I had purchased the first two studio albums. I loved the album right away, and, despite it having low production quality, I love the feel of the music. Most of the songs are American indie pop infused with country/western aspects creating a smooth enjoyable sound coupled with pretty depressing lyrics. But, the unfiltered view into the life of the composers is rather cathartic because it reminds you that your missteps and failed relationships are typical.
I would love to acquire these albums to complete my collection.
Track Listing
First Pressing
Track | Title | Composer | Vocals | Rank | Rating |
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01 | Frug | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 5 | |
02 | 85 | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 3 | |
03 | Glendora | ? | Jenny Lewis | 1 | |
04 | Papillon | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | 2 | |
05 | Teenage Love Song | ? | Jenny Lewis | 4 | |
06 | Asshole | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Blake Sennett | 7 | |
07 | Sword | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 6 | |
08 | Steve | ? | Blake Sennett | 8 | |
09 | They Say It Rained the Day | ? | Jenny Lewis | 9 |
Second Pressing
Track | Title | Composer | Vocals | Rank | Rating |
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01 | Frug | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 6 | |
02 | Papillon | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | 2 | |
03 | Always | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 5 | |
04 | 85 | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 3 | |
05 | Glendora | ? | Jenny Lewis | 1 | |
06 | Teenage Love Song (later mix) | ? | Jenny Lewis | 4 | |
07 | Sword | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 7 | |
08 | Asshole | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Blake Sennett | 10 | |
09 | Gravity | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 9 | |
10 | Troubadours (with Annoying Noise of Death) | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 8 |
The Initial Friend EP
Track | Title | Composer | Vocals | Rank | Rating |
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01 | Frug | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 4 | |
02 | Papillon | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | 1 | |
03 | Always | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 3 | |
04 | 85 | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 2 | |
05 | Sword | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 5 | |
06 | Asshole | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Blake Sennett | 8 | |
07 | Gravity | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 7 | |
08 | Troubadours | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 6 |
Reprint
Track | Title | Composer | Vocals | Rank | Rating |
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01 | Frug | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 6 | |
02 | Papillon | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | 2 | |
03 | Always | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 5 | |
04 | 85 | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 3 | |
05 | Glendora | ? | Jenny Lewis | 1 | |
06 | Teenage Love Song | ? | Jenny Lewis | 4 | |
07 | Sword | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 7 | |
08 | Asshole | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Blake Sennett | 9 | |
09 | Gravity | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis | 8 |
When treating all three releases as a single album, the total score is 1,070.