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The Sophtware Slump by Grandaddy
The Sophtware Slump is an album by Grandaddy, released in 2000. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 5 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “The Crystal Lake”, on 5 lists with a best position of #50.
The Sophtware Slump, Grandaddy's second album, came out on V2 in May 2000, and it's the sound of the Modesto, California band staring at the new century and feeling a little sick about it. Plenty of listeners hear it as a concept album about what modern technology does to people, and Jason Lytle, who did most of the band's recording in home studios, wraps that unease in some of the prettiest space rock around.
Fuzzy synths, drifting guitars and Lytle's plaintive, cracked tenor, backed by Aaron Burtch, Jim Fairchild, Kevin Garcia and Tim Dryden, make all that tech-age unease sound heartbreaking, and "The Crystal Lake" gives it a ragged, soaring anthem. Critics loved it, and it has lasted: a 2025 reunion tour marked its 25th anniversary.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Sophtware Slump on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crystal Lake | 5 | #50 | – | 2000–2006 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.