On July 10, 2001, “Up Records” and “Warner Bros” label released “Ancient Melodies of the Future”, the fifth Built to Spill album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Bear Creek in Woodinville” in Washington, “Avast! Recording Co.” in Seattle, Washington, Doug Martsch’s studio, The Manhouse, in Boise, Idaho, and was produced by Phil Ek and Doug Martsch.

Personnel:

• Doug Martsch – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
• Brett Nelson – bass, drums
• Scott Plouf – drums, percussion, bass
• Sam Coomes – keyboards
• Brett Netson – guitar, thumb piano, hi-hat on

Track listing:

All songs written by Doug Martsch.

1. Strange
2. The Host
3. In Your Mind
4. Alarmed
5. Trimmed and Burning
6. Happiness
7. Don’t Try
8. You Are
9. Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
10. The Weather