30 years ago today (8/29/95), Sparklehorse released their debut album Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot. Yes, an obvious contender for one of the longest album titles ever, it helped shape the late Mark Linkous’ artistic strengths that would soon see him collaborate with Tom Waits, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, David Lynch, and more. Released on Capitol Records, the debut introduced listeners to Linkous’s unique fusion of lo-fi experimentation, fractured Americana, and aching vulnerability. Watch the video for “Someday I’ll Treat You Good” off the debut..