Rilo Kiley (album)

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Rilo Kiley

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CD - USA - 1st edition.

Artist Rilo Kiley
Published 1999-??-??
Type Studio
Genre Indie pop
Themes Relationships, self-doubt, breakups

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.

Personal

Own?No.

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

First pressing.
Track Title Composer Vocals Rank Rating
01 Frug Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 5 Rating-7.svg
02 85 Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 3 Rating-8.svg
03 Glendora  ? Jenny Lewis 1 Rating-10.svg
04 Papillon Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett 2 Rating-8.svg
05 Teenage Love Song  ? Jenny Lewis 4 Rating-7.svg
06 Asshole Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Blake Sennett 7 Rating-3.svg
07 Sword Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 6 Rating-7.svg
08 Steve  ? Blake Sennett 8 Rating-3.svg
09 They Say It Rained the Day  ? Jenny Lewis 9 Rating-2.svg

Second Pressing

Second pressing.
Track Title Composer Vocals Rank Rating
01 Frug Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 6 Rating-7.svg
02 Papillon Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett 2 Rating-8.svg
03 Always Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 5 Rating-7.svg
04 85 Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 3 Rating-8.svg
05 Glendora  ? Jenny Lewis 1 Rating-10.svg
06 Teenage Love Song (later mix)  ? Jenny Lewis 4 Rating-7.svg
07 Sword Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 7 Rating-7.svg
08 Asshole Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Blake Sennett 10 Rating-3.svg
09 Gravity Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 9 Rating-3.svg
10 Troubadours (with Annoying Noise of Death) Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 8 Rating-6.svg

The Initial Friend EP

The Initial Friend EP.
Track Title Composer Vocals Rank Rating
01 Frug Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 4 Rating-7.svg
02 Papillon Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett 1 Rating-8.svg
03 Always Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 3 Rating-7.svg
04 85 Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 2 Rating-8.svg
05 Sword Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 5 Rating-7.svg
06 Asshole Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Blake Sennett 8 Rating-3.svg
07 Gravity Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 7 Rating-3.svg
08 Troubadours Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 6 Rating-6.svg

Reprint

Reprint.
Track Title Composer Vocals Rank Rating
01 Frug Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 6 Rating-7.svg
02 Papillon Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett 2 Rating-8.svg
03 Always Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 5 Rating-7.svg
04 85 Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 3 Rating-8.svg
05 Glendora  ? Jenny Lewis 1 Rating-10.svg
06 Teenage Love Song  ? Jenny Lewis 4 Rating-7.svg
07 Sword Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 7 Rating-7.svg
08 Asshole Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Blake Sennett 9 Rating-3.svg
09 Gravity Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett Jenny Lewis 8 Rating-3.svg

When treating all three releases as a single album, the total score is 1,070.

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