The Serpentine Similar

The Serpentine Similar is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Gastr del Sol, released on June 1, 1993, by TeenBeat Records. The album was re-released by Drag City on June 16, 1997.

Background
Guitarist David Grubbs and drummer John McEntire had played together in the post-hardcore band Bastro with bassist Clark Johnson. When Johnson left Bastro in 1991 to attend law school, Bundy K. Brown joined and the group began writing new material, later documented as the instrumental live album Antlers: Live 1991. These songs were then reworked as quieter, acoustic versions for The Serpentine Similar as Bastro became Gastr del Sol.

Critical reception
In 2007, The Guardian concluded that "art rock doesn't get much brighter or more accessible."

Personnel
Adapted from The Serpentine Similar liner notes.


 * Gastr del Sol
 * Bundy K. Brown – instruments
 * David Grubbs – instruments
 * Additional musicians
 * John McEntire – additional percussion


 * Production and additional personnel
 * Michael O'Bannon – cover art
 * Brian Paulson – production, recording