American Football's first (and only) album
showcases cleanly picked guitars, intricate drumming, and the vocals of Mike Kinsella (Owen, Joan of Arc). The
band, made up of Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos rooted itself in Champaign and recorded this album at Private Studios with Brendan Gamble (Braid).
Despite little
touring and with only an EP behind them, these nine songs highlight the trio's
uncanny songwriting abilities. The album's photos and layout mark the first
Polyvinyl design done by Chris Strong.
After receiving hundreds of requests, Polyvinyl
finally pressed the American Football album on vinyl in 2004.