Guided By Voices - Serene King

From the forthcoming album "Strut Of Kings," out on June 28, 2024.
Words & lyrics by Robert Pollard, Needmore Songs/Warner Chappell Music (BMI)
Guided By Voices Inc Records
(c) 2024

[@RAB6969]

another banger from Uncle Bob’s bottomless suitcase. God Bless GBV, greatest band that ever lived.

[@ThePetraKelly]

Instant classic. The professor of Rock did it again.

[@revisionscreenprinti]

I'm doing the poster for the Boston show!

[@ACMEpowersports]

More hooks than a fucking bait shop..

[@jimmyjawbone]

I usually park in front of Doug, and marvel at his hook laden hands. He’s amazing on this one, can’t wait to see it live this Summer.

[@mediamonarchyplus]

In Bob We Trust

[@craigtoots3391]

And another. Best damn rock n roll band on the planet.

[@jeffshoemaker2462]

Only Uncle Bob could turn a bad high school cheer into a stunningly great rock and roll single.

[@jeffshoemaker2462]

And my favorite GBV track since Half Smiles.

[@lesterhalfjr]

I'm gonna send this to my friend Zareen

[@timothyflanery5237]

It's about time these guys release something new! It's been months

[@jakesommer3914]

For the dreams of Serene King We all drink!

[@domerust6899]

Cheers

[@hotspvrre7511]

Oh my Naaaaame is Serene! This is killer.

[@PintsofGuinness]

OH MY NAAAAAAAAAAAME IS SEREEEEENE

[@stevethehaus]

Certified GBV banger. 10/10

[@SkronkJappleson]

Every time I think that a GBV song is just okay its stuck in my head the next day

[@michaellevine656]

It must be springtime!!!! Thanks Uncle Bob! You did it again!

[@erichgroat838]

Jesus Christ how good is that? I keep giving up on this band, and then...

[@johnmavroudis2054]

ANOTHER BRILLIANT BOB BANGING EARWORM!… and this album cover is AMAZING.

[@Rallisport]

GBV has done it again!

[@brennandye4475]

This song is going to rip minds live. Got damn!

[@RTek1986]

Here's hoping they break it out next Saturday here in Pittsburgh!

[@ioncewasmikey]

​@RTek1986 looks like they're calling the tour the Strut of Kings tour so you might be in luck! I wish they were coming somewhere close to me.

[@absolutelynonameslef]

Played live, apparently for the first time, last night in Covington KY. Was a great show.

[@audioeaglerecords]

Serene king is supreme

[@ghosttt.wallls]

Earned confidence on display. Nice bright, warm layered sound!!

[@DougBirkitt]

Everywhere we go... people wanna know... It is SO great that he grabbed that Boy Scout chant for this song!!!

[@shamuchele7763]

Nothing but hits.

[@thehappiest]

In Bob we trust!

[@michaelwilson2340]

How does he keep doing it? You have other guys in music that are his age that are just relying on the oldies with nothing left in the tank.

[@dougsmith7083]

My personal fave from Bob's recent cabinet of awesomeness

[@DfactorPop]

Smashing track! 2024 is the year of the Serene King!

[@pascalchevalier6107]

The guitard on this band is amazing! Puncher Paradise is my favorite! But this one cant stop listen!!

[@gubl3e]

Love it! Greetings from Brazil

[@daivwhaley6937]

Here's to the internet and close connections!

[@anthonybird4173]

Another instantly-humable belter. Brilliant.

[@karlwogoman7570]

Those first two lines, wow, clever as hell. Great tune!!

[@BrianMihok]

Amazing song!

[@Alanpuxadordefibra]

❤😍❤Congrats from Brazil!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nickmiles4855]

Only in it for the music and it pays off every time. I don’t know of any other songwriters who can still write as well into their more mature years

[@The88poppies]

Bob’s got a gift for sure!

[@TemakiTom]

INSTA-CLASSIC!!!!!

[@johnny2shoes90]

Toe tapping tune loving this!

[@rosemaryarmpits3658]

Oh, to be a serene king!

[@alexjbrodie]

Brilliant! I was starting to get worried 'cause they hadn't put anything out in a few months.

[@NickRitorto]

hell yeah

[@TunaonToastwithStryker]

this song is awesome!

[@dannycapra]

Hypnotic and full of unpredictable twists, reusing the same major melody in a minor key, throwing in jazz chords like they're cowboy chords. Pollard has the Pop Zeus Midas touch

[@user-dn4ih4ms4l]

Back in 1998, i bought the double CD Matador Best Of, during holidays in California (that's been a great huge moment). What a revelation ! This song is on 1 of the 2 CDs. HELIUM, GUIDED BY VOICES, PAVEMENT, CAT POWER... Do you need more names ??!!! ❤

[@good2rock]

Oh Goodness!

[@perceivedvolume]

BOBBYPOP

[@Hunterbidenscrackrock]

BIG UPS AL DUKES FOR PUTTING ME ON 😎

[@jimmysavageultrabrutal8130]

Great. Good mood. Epic.

[@velcrofathoms]

Serenity POW!

[@bazzroid]

Incredible. And this guy Pollard is 66!

[@HH-zh2os]

Knowing that GBV is still outputting makes me want to still output.

[@a_blank_want_list]

I love that final drum hit. Knowing it's leading into the album's final track suggests we're ending strong. And as ever, the rest of the tune is going to be added to my straining mental jukebox for perpetuity.

[@maxbanger5200]

This song rocks

[@user-oz2sw5ii7h]

Repeat all night

[@fredrickmeyers8076]

Long live the serene king 🫡

[@RyexGTA]

What the heck! ROCK!

[@mielsss]

Hail Uncle Bob! 💗

[@92jdeg]

this ones for Denzel . remeber the titans

[@joyw4734]

yes yes yes

[@CrossDenier]

Bob Pollard is our Pope

[@Maksym9811]

your song is fourth on apple music indie rock essentials right next to neutral milk hotel 😮 congrats!

[@tbwatch88]

insane guitar breaks. wow.

[@MrCollectorOriginal]

New GBV Album YES❤

[@ResponseAudio]

Great!

[@3467dothebee]

Yaaaaaay!

[@mathiasjonsson8222]

💥🤯💥 Edit: fyfan vilken jävla POWER POP!!!!

[@clancyw]

well done

[@hamstersax]

Bob is the everlasting gobstopper

[@JodieBellamy-gz8gg]

I like this

[@wisedog99]

....and so I tell them 😎

[@mjjames2442]

Getting a Tobin vibe and that’s good thing

[@Rweaver]

There’s nothing Tobin about this song. It’s Bob doing what he always does which is write good tunes and that has continued since Tobin left the group.

[@valentnl]

​@@Rweaverthe bass play sounds tobib like to me

[@deengew]

No PNW shows, heart broken😢

[@jimmyjawbone]

I hope Sir Ian Mckellen gets a chance to hear this. Bring on the Fest of Heed!

[@lumpytwangage]

Seizure there!

[@TheCoolbernie]

Sonic Enlightenment.

[@warshipsatin8764]

is 945am too early to start drinking

[@Its-Lulu]

GBV doing a split with The Pillows would heal me on a level you don't understand

[@discofishfry8311]

😀

[@positivelivingmusic5497]

Just when I think a GVB album is dragging, they toss off a lovely gem like "bit of a crunch".

[@gluemanandthesaltysandwich8668]

How does he do it

[@daivwhaley6937]

They have a The Who quality over time.

[@74natch]

Lyrics? Anyone?

[@lightsleeper]

Weed king to Serene King. Very noble! What a great song!!! Still one of the best bands I ever saw live

[@davesmatedave]

The phrase "quality not quantity" doesn't seem to apply to this band. They manage to do both.

[@user-to2gh7sg3l]

I haven't kept up with GBV much since the 90's but find myself playing them during crate digging sessions more than alot of other stuff from that era. There's a certain outsider art thing for Bob's stuff which has stayed fresh. But alot of other Matador, Pavement, built to-Spill type bands are kinda. Meh sounding..... Nothing against them, both great artists too. Vampire on Titus is the BEST ALBUM but always dissappointed with recording quality even by lo-fi standards. Can you re-do that one please Bob?

[@user-to2gh7sg3l]

Bob must get his catalytic converters stolen alot living in Dayton and what not....

[@MoogerTuber]

A banger!

[@jeffl.8489]

Pollard is the king of making the same song over and over again.

[@Rweaver]

Which other song has this melody?

[@user-ce3gt8jx5e]

But occasionally he throws out something entirely unique in his 5000+ song catalogue. Chain Gang Island is an example, incredible song, nothing like it before or since

[@Rweaver]

@@user-ce3gt8jx5e Again, where is this specific melody in the catalog? He does unique (for him) shit all the time. Lizard on a Red Brick Wall is a recent example. Climbing a Ramp being another. Does he repeat genres of rock? Yeah, that’s what songwriters like him tend do. He’s just better at it than everyone else.

[@johnm2759]

In Bob we trust!! And rock!!!

[@edwardmorris8141]

Fuck, yea!