Commit Yourself Completely

about this album

Commit Yourself Completely is the second live album by American indie rock band Car Seat Headrest. Released digitally on June 17, 2019 by Matador Records, it compiles songs performed by the band while on tour in 2018 across the United States, United Kingdom, and France, with the members of the Naked Giants. The album includes live renditions of songs from Teens of Denial and Twin Fantasy, as well as a cover of Frank Ocean's "Ivy". User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

why this is interesting

This live document captures Car Seat Headrest at a curious moment—touring with Naked Giants, a collaboration that shapes the sonic texture throughout. What emerges is less a straightforward performance record than an exploration of how these songs breathe in shared space, transformed by collective energy. The renditions of material from *Teens of Denial* and *Twin Fantasy* reveal new dimensions in Will Toledo's compositions, while the Frank Ocean cover serves as genuine artistic dialogue rather than novelty. For listeners interested in how indie rock functions as a living, evolving practice rather than fixed artifact, the album offers genuine insight into the band's interpretive choices and collaborative philosophy during this specific touring period.

tracks

more from Car Seat Headrest

Twin Fantasy

Teens of Denial

Living While Starving

Teens of Style

Making a Door Less Open

How To Leave Town