Big Star's third album, originally shelved in 1974 and finally released in 1978, became foundational to indie rock decades later. This 1992 Ryko Analogue reissue brings back what influenced R.E.M., The National, and countless indie artists who followed. Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens create sparse, emotionally devastating arrangements from home recordings and unpolished orchestration. The production is deliberately rough—intimate like overhearing someone's private struggles. Songs like 'Jesus Christ' and 'Kizza Me' feature raw vocals and melancholic melodies that resonate more with age. Essential for understanding how indie rock became indie rock.