Universal Truths And Cycles

Universal Truths And Cycles is the 13th album by Dayton, Ohio indie rock group Guided By Voices. After releasing their previous two albums on TVT Records, GBV came back to Matador Records for this album.

The album reached higher chart positions on the Billboard charts than any other GBV release before it. Peaking at #160 on the Billboard Top 200, #10 on the Top Independent Albums list and in their highest ranking on any chart ever, #3 on the Top Heatseekers chart.

Some of the working titles were: "Invisible Train To Earth", "From A Voice Plantation" and "Exoskeleton Motorcade".

Track listing

 * 1) "Wire Greyhounds" (0:35)
 * 2) "Skin Parade" (2:57)
 * 3) "Zap" (1:14)
 * 4) "Christian Animation Torch Carriers" (3:54)
 * 5) "Cheyenne" (2:58)
 * 6) "The Weeping Bogeyman" (1:35)
 * 7) "Back To The Lake" (2:33)
 * 8) "Love 1" (0:54)
 * 9) "Storm Vibrations" (4:59)
 * 10) "Factory Of Raw Essentials" (1:25)
 * 11) "Everywhere With Helicopter" (2:36)
 * 12) "Pretty Bombs" (3:06)
 * 13) "Eureka Signs" (3:06)
 * 14) "Wings Of Thorn" (2:10)
 * 15) "Car Language" (4:44)
 * 16) "From A Voice Plantation" (2:06)
 * 17) "The Ids Are Alright" (1:10)
 * 18) "Universal Truths And Cycles" (2:19)
 * 19) "Father Sgt. Christmas Card" (2:04)