On February 2, 1999, “Warner Bros” label released “Keep It Like a Secret”, the fourth Built to Spill studio album. It was recorded November 1997 – May 1998, at “Bear Creek Studios” in Woodinville, Washington, “Avast! Recording Co.” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Doug Martsch and Phil Ek.

Personnel:

• Doug Martsch – lead vocals, guitar
• Brett Nelson – bass
• Scott Plouf – drums
• Sam Coomes – keyboards
• Jim Roth – guitar
• Phil Ek – engineer
• Zack Reinig – engineer assistant
• Scott Norton, Juan Garcia – mixing assistant
• Steve Fallone – mastering
• Tae Won Yu – design, art direction
• Jeff Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Martsch, Brett Nelson and Scott Plouf, except where noted.

1. The Plan
2. Center of the Universe
3. Carry the Zero
4. Sidewalk
5. Bad Light
6. Time Trap
7. Else
8. You Were Right
9. Temporarily Blind
10. Broken Chairs – lyrics by Uhuru Black