Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia
{{Infobox album
| name = Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia
| type = Album
| artist = Guided by Voices
| cover = Guided by voices Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia lp.jpg
| alt = A flat yellow background with a strange mask-like image in the middle and the band name and album title printed in distressed, typewriter font.
| released = 1989
| recorded = c. late 1980s
| venue =
| studio = Steve Wilbur's home, Dayton, Ohio
| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|lo-fi}}
| length = 37:48
| label = Halo
| producer = Guided by Voices
| prev_title = Sandbox
| prev_year = 1987
| next_title = Same Place The Fly Got Smashed
| next_year = 1990
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r402176|pure_url=yes}}
}}
Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia is the third album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. It is considered to be the first album in the group's discography to have their signature sound which was achieved by using low fidelity recording techniques.{{Cite web |last=Jason |date=2018-04-17 |title=Robert Pollard-Mania! #4: SELF-INFLICTED AERIAL NOSTALGIA |url=https://www.theconstantbleeder.com/2018/04/17/robert-pollard-mania-4-self-inflicted-aerial-nostalgia/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=The Constant Bleeder |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Guided By Voices: Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia |url=https://diymag.com/archive/guided-by-voices-self-inflicted-aerial-nostalgia |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=DIY |date=16 January 2012 |language=en}}
It is the only album to feature drummer Bruce Smith.
Background
After the group's previous releases failed commercially, the band's budget towards production began to shrink considerably. 500 original copies were pressed that were funded by the band, similar to previous releases.{{Citation |title=Guided By Voices - Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia |date=1989 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1486655-Guided-By-Voices-Self-Inflicted-Aerial-Nostalgia |language=en |access-date=2022-08-16}}
Recording
The album was recorded at Steve Wilbur's home using an 8-track recorder.{{Cite web|title=Guided By Voices - Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia|url=https://www.discogs.com/Guided-By-Voices-Self-Inflicted-Aerial-Nostalgia/master/1175056|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Discogs|date=1989 |language=en}}
Track listing
- "The Future Is in Eggs" (M. Mitchell/J. Pollard/R. Pollard) – 3:29
- "The Great Blake St. Canoe Race" (R. Pollard) – 2:54
- "Slopes of Big Ugly" (R. Pollard) – 2:06
- "Paper Girl" (R. Pollard) – 2:16
- "Navigating Flood Regions" (R. Pollard) – 2:38
- "An Earful O' Wax" (R. Pollard) – 4:22
- "White Whale" (J. Pollard/R. Pollard) – 2:39
- "Trampoline" (R. Pollard) – 2:12
- "Short on Posters" (J. Pollard/R. Pollard) – 1:46
- "Chief Barrel Belly" (R. Pollard) – 3:16
- "Dying to Try This" (R. Pollard) – 1:17
- "The Qualifying Remainder" (K. Fennell/M. Mitchell/J. Pollard/R. Pollard) – 2:55
- "Liar's Tale" (R. Pollard) – 1:57
- "Radio Show (Trust the Wizard)" (J. Pollard/R. Pollard) – 4:01
Personnel
- Robert Pollard – vocals, guitar
- Jim Pollard – guitar
- Peyton Eric – drums
- Steve Wilbur – guitar, bass
- Bruce Smith – drums {{small|(track 6)}}
- Mitch Mitchell – bass
- Kevin Fennell – drums