Kid Marine is the third solo studio album by American indie rock musician Robert Pollard, released in 1999.[1] It is the first release of Robert Pollard's Fading Captain Series.
Background
Pollard has stated that the album is about Jeff "Kid Marine" Davis, the person pictured on the cover.[2] Robert told Mojo magazine, "My personal favorite: a weird record, almost a concept album, about the typical Ohio male and what he does - drink, watch television, eat pizza. It got mixed reviews; there are people who hate it and others who think it's our best record and I'm on their side. I just love the songs. It feels like one piece, like it all fits together. I like the cover and I like the whole package."
Pollard has also stated he would like to work on a second Kid Marine (Kid Marine 2) at some point in the future, exploring similar themes and concepts.
Track listing
"Submarine Teams" – 4:55
"Flings of the Waistcoat Crowd" – 1:42
"The Big Make-Over" – 1:56
"Men Who Create Fright" – 2:11
"Television Prison" – 1:57
"Strictly Comedy" – 1:40
"Far-Out Crops" – 3:30
"Living Upside Down" – 2:14
"Snatch Candy" – 1:33
"White Gloves Come Off" – 2:27
"Enjoy Jerusalem!" – 2:16
"You Can't Hold Your Women" – 1:52
"Town of Mirrors" – 3:12
"Powerblessings" – 1:54
"Island Crimes" – 3:49
Personnel
Musicians
Robert Pollard – lead vocals, keyboard, guitar, violin (track 4)