On June 18, 2002, “Matador” label released “Universal Truths and Cycles”, the 13th Guided by Voices studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Cro-Magnon Studios” in Dayton, Ohio, “Waterloo Sound” in Brecksville, Ohio, and was produced by Todd Tobias, Robert Pollard, Doug Gillard, Tim Tobias and Nathan Farley.

Personnel:

• Robert Pollard – lead vocals
• Doug Gillard – guitar
• Nathan Farley – guitar
• Tim Tobias – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Chris Slusarenko – piano
• John McCann – drums
• Helen Yee – violin
• Asha Mevlana – viola, strings
• Scott Bennett – cello
• Chris George – cello
• Steve Berson – cello, engineer assistant
• Suellen Ogier – effects

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pollard.

1. Wire Greyhounds
2. Skin Parade
3. Zap
4. Christian Animation Torch Carriers
5. Cheyenne
6. The Weeping Bogeyman
7. Back to the Lake
8. Love 1
9. Storm Vibrations
10. Factory of Raw Essentials
11. Everywhere with Helicopter
12. Pretty Bombs
13. Eureka Signs
14. Wings of Thorn
15. Car Language
16. From a Voice Plantation
17. The Ids Are Alright
18. Universal Truths and Cycles
19. Father Sgt. Christmas Card