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Albert Hammond Jr: ‘I’m Down With Built To Spill’
The Strokes guitarist confesses love for the 'You in Reverse' outfit
Whenever Built to Spill play in town. I’m there. Doug Martseh’s layered guitars inspire me tremendously the song “Everyone Gets a Star,” on my new album [Yours to Keep], was me mimicking what I love about them. On You in Reverse, their new album, “Goin’ Against Your Mind” is my favorite, an amazing nine-minute epic with one of the greatest, longest intros I’ve ever heard. Their songwriting – especially their melodic sensibilities – are underappreciated. They make modern music that sounds classic.
This story is from the November 2nd, 2006 issue of Rolling Stone.