The Sophtware Slump

The Sophtware Slump is the second album by Grandaddy, released on May 29, 2000 by record label V2.

It is seen by some as a concept album about problems concerning modern technology in society.

In a 2011 interview to Big Takeover, singer/songwriter Jason Lytle explained about the album’s theme:

I think it was more about selfish concerns. I have a big problem with waste, clutter, people neglecting the environment, and being thoughtless. It was all those things that go along with being around way too many stupid people who are crammed into way too small places, like Modesto. All the destruction of nature that happens.

That doesn’t mean I’m trying to make a big political album or that I’m trying to be mister green about it, though (laughs), the CD was green. I think it was just about hating the neighborhood. Like, when I’d go to take a ride down the street in California, there is just so much junk and shit, and so many thoughtless people not doing the very basic things, like putting their McDonald’s cup in the trash can or not tying their trash bags up very tight when the garbage man comes, or the trash men just thoughtlessly not picking things up when they dump them.

I was just making the most simple observations. I’m just simple minded, kinda dumb when it comes to my thoughts, that’s just the way that I am. I have to put a cap on my thoughts, and I usually just keep these things to what I see around me.