Built to Spill

The Boise indie rock band of Doug Martsch, whose Keep It Like a Secret (1999) includes "Carry the Zero".

Boise

Built to Spill formed in Boise in 1992 around Doug Martsch, formerly of Treepeople. He originally planned a different line-up for each album with himself as the only permanent member, and the name came from a phrase invented in an exquisite-corpse-style game. Their labels were C/Z for the debut, then Up, Warner Bros., City Slang, ATP and Sub Pop.

Keep It Like a Secret was released on February 2, 1999 on Warner Bros. and Up, produced by Phil Ek and Doug Martsch and recorded in November 1997 and April and May 1998 at Bear Creek in Woodinville, Washington and Avast! Recording in Seattle, at 46:53. Martsch, Nelson and Plouf played on it, with Sam Coomes on keyboards on "Broken Chairs".

Albums

Ultimate Alternative Wavers 1993
A 1993 album.
There's Nothing Wrong With Love 1994
A 1994 album.
Perfect From Now On 1997
A 1997 album.
Keep It Like a Secret 1999 · Warner Bros./Up
Their fourth album, produced by Phil Ek and Doug Martsch.
Ancient Melodies Of The Future 2001
A 2001 album.
You In Reverse 2006
A 2006 album.
There Is No Enemy 2009
A 2009 album.
Untethered Moon 2015
A 2015 album.
When The Wind Forgets Your Name 2022
A 2022 album.

Songs

Carry the Zero Keep It Like a Secret · 1999
The second single from Keep It Like a Secret, with an EP of the same name in 1999.

Sources

Built to Spill, Wikipedia
Keep It Like a Secret, Wikipedia
Carry the Zero, Wikipedia
Built to Spill on setlist.fm, setlist.fm