Waved Out
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| Released | June 23, 1998 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Matador Records | |||
| Producer | Robert Pollard[1] | |||
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Waved Out is the second solo studio album by the American indie rock musician Robert Pollard, released in 1998 on Matador Records.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating | 
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| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[5] | 
The Guardian wrote that "it's a GBV album in all but name, which means poor editing skills, an early Genesis fixation, and a song called 'Showbiz Opera Walrus' that could have been recorded in Pollard's bath."[4] The Sunday Times thought that "perhaps—as ex-Car Ric Ocasek is set to produce the next GBV album—Waved Out was designed to be Pollard's last stab at his trademark lo- fi ramshackledness."[6] The Dayton Daily News concluded that "on its shortest cuts, Waved Out sounds like standard Pollard, undercooked."[7]
Track listing
- "Make Use" – 3:16
 - "Vibrations in the Woods" – 1:05
 - "Just Say the Word" – 3:00
 - "Subspace Biographies" – 2:57
 - "Caught Waves Again" – 1:52
 - "Waved Out" – 1:14
 - "Whiskey Ships" – 1:59
 - "Wrinkled Ghost" – 1:57
 - "Artificial Light" – 1:03
 - "People Are Leaving" – 2:37
 - "Steeple of Knives" – 2:12
 - "Rumbling Joker" – 2:53
 - "Showbiz Opera Walrus" – 2:34
 - "Pick Seeds from My Skull" – 1:07
 - "Second Step Next Language" – 4:34
 
Personnel
Musicians
- Robert Pollard – vocals, guitar
 - John Shough – bass guitar (tracks 1, 4, 7, 11, 12)
 - Jim Macpherson – drums (tracks 1, 4, 7, 11, 12)
 - Doug Gillard – guitar (track 5)
 - Brett Owesly – organ (track 13)
 - Tobin Sprout – piano (track 8)
 - Kattie Dougherty – trumpet (track 7)
 
Technical
- Robert Pollard – engineering (track 5)
 - Tobin Sprout – engineering (track 8, 14)
 - Dave Doughman – engineering
 - John Shough – engineering
 - Frank Longo – cover artwork
 - Mark Ohe – cover artwork
 
References
- ^ Verna, Paul (July 11, 1998). "Waved Out". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 28. p. 21.
 - ^ "Robert Pollard". mycitypaper.com.
 - ^ "Waved Out - Robert Pollard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
 - ^ a b Cox, Tom (July 24, 1998). "Music: This week's pop cd releases". The Guardian. p. T18.
 - ^ "Robert Pollard: Waved Out: Pitchfork Review". June 11, 2000. Archived from the original on June 11, 2000.
 - ^ Edwards, Mark (July 19, 1998). "Rock". The Sunday Times. Features. p. 18.
 - ^ Underwood, Bob (July 10, 1998). "RECORDINGS ON REVIEW". Dayton Daily News. Go!. p. 19.
 
