The Rebels Not In

The Rebels Not In (1998) is the name of the third and to date final album recorded by the American group The Halo Benders.

The Rebels Not In
Studio album by The Halo Benders
Released	3 February 1998
Recorded	Dub Narcotic
Genre	Indie rock
Length	48:24
Label	K Records
Producer	Phil Ek
The Halo Benders chronology
Don't Tell Me Now (1996) The Rebels Not In (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	8.8/10 [2]

The album was released on K Records on 3 February 1998 on vinyl LP and compact disc. It was the third full-length release from the Halo Benders, a side project of Calvin Johnson (of Beat Happening) and Doug Martsch (of Built to Spill). Its catalogue number is KLP81.

The Rebels Not In has a generally more polished sound than the Halo Benders' previous two efforts.

The unique intro drum beat on "Bury Me" is a nod to The Wedding Present song "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" from their 1994 album, Watusi. This is further evidenced by Martsch's chorus of "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah".

Track listing

1. "Virginia Reel Around the Fountain" – 6:18
2. "Your Asterisk" – 2:50
3. "Lonesome Sundown" – 4:43
4. "Devil City Destiny" – 4:56
5. "Bury Me" – 3:25
6. "Surfers Haze" – 3:11
7. "Do That Thing" – 3:47
8. "Love Travels Faster" – 4:11
9. "Turn It My Way" – 4:22
10. "Rebels Got a Hole in It" – 6:02
11. "Foggy Bottom" – 4:39

References

1. AllMusic
2. Pitchfork