GUIDED BY VOICES *** LA LA LAND *** (2023)

LA LA LAND

La La Land is my 14th album as producer with Guided by Voices.

First single “INSTINCT DWELLING” is linked here:

INSTINCT DWELLING

"Bob Pollard's stash of earworms doesn't seem like it's ever going to run out, and with this great iteration backing him let’s hope it never does.” - BrooklynVegan

“Riding his latest hot streak of critical acclaim, Pollard continues expanding his songwriting towards extremes of prettiness, heaviness and poeticism. As always, unforgettable hooks are everywhere.” - Tinnitist

“Not only does the band’s output remain as inexhaustible and freewheeling as ever, the album stands as some of their best late-career work. Pollard and company wind down the album with three songs that easily rank among their best…”- Slant Magazine

"As ornately developed (and varied) as anything in the GBV canon, La La Land puts an exclamation point on what’s turned out to be a rather remarkable late-stage renaissance."  - Paste 

"Robert Pollard’s voracious musical appetite continues its remarkable run with GBV’s 14th album since 2017.  The new lineup are everything that people love about GBV – eclectic, quirky, provocative, melodic, clever, unexpected – but with greater depth and texture and a more pronounced sense of mischief. Their productivity is unparalleled…  The new lineup are everything that people love about GBV – eclectic, quirky, provocative, melodic, clever, unexpected – but with greater depth and texture and a more pronounced sense of mischief. ”  

**** 4 stars - Uncut 

“La La Land captures the incredibly rare state of a band still sounding fresh and curious on their 37th LP, and shows no indication of Pollard and co. stopping anytime soon.” - AllMusic