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Exile in Guyville is the debut album by American singer songwriter Liz Phair, released on June 22, 1993, by Matador Records. It was recorded at Idful Music Corporation in Chicago between 1992 and 1993 and produced by Phair and Brad Wood. The album received critical acclaim and in 2020, it was ranked No. (Number) 56 by Rolling Stone in its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. It was certified gold in 1998.

In the summer of 1991, Phair wrote and recorded songs on audio cassette tapes, which she circulated in Chicago using the moniker Girly Sound. Initially, she sent out only two tapes, one to Tae Won Yu from the band Kicking Giant, and the other to Chris Brokaw of the bands Come and Codeine. The recipients of the Girly Sound tapes circulated copies with other early fans. John Henderson, owner of the Chicago indie label Feel Good All Over, heard the tapes and contacted Phair. Soon she moved into his apartment and started playing her songs to him. Henderson brought in producer Brad Wood to help develop the 4 track demos into full songs. Originally, Phair's recordings were supposed to come out on Henderson's label. However, the whole process was made difficult by the fact that he and Phair had opposite ideas regarding what direction to take in terms of sound. Henderson preferred a stripped down but precise sound, possibly with outside musicians, while Phair wanted a fuller sound. Phair has stated, "We both wanted something for me. He was projecting onto me what he wanted my music to come out like, which was wrong. So I blew him off." Eventually, Henderson stopped showing up at the studio, which made Phair move out of his apartment and start working exclusively with Brad Wood on what would become Exile in Guyville. Eventually, a Girly Sound tape had made it to the head of Matador Records. Despite the outcome of the recording sessions, Henderson tipped off Brad Wood that Matador was interested in Phair. As a consequence, Phair contacted Matador in 1992, and they signed her. Gerard Cosloy, co president of Matador, stated that "We usually don't sign people we haven't met, or heard other records by, or seen as performers. But I had a hunch, and I called her back and said okay."

+ Accolades for Exile in Guyville Publication List Rank Ref. (Reference)NMEAlbums of The Year: 199319Pazz & Jop1993 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll1PasteThe Best Albums of The 1990s41PitchforkThe Best Albums of The 1990s4Rolling StoneThe Greatest Concept Albums of All Time6Rolling StoneThe Best Albums of the 1990s20Rolling StoneThe Greatest Albums of All Time56SlantThe Best Albums of 19934SpinThe Best Albums of 19931

In 2008, Phair signed to ATO Records and released a 15th anniversary reissue of Exile in Guyville on June 14. It includes three previously unreleased tracks ("Ant in Alaska", a cover of Lynn Taitt's "Say You" and an instrumental listed on the disc as "Standing") and a DVD documentary.

On May 4, 2018, Matador reissued Exile in Guyville for its 25th anniversary. The reissue consists of the original album remastered and Phair's three Girly Sound demo tapes, marking the first time that the full set of demo tapes had been officially released. The reissue was released in four formats: the physical LP box set, the digital deluxe edition, as well as cassette and CD pressings. Absent from the reissue are the two Girly Sound demos "Shatter" and "Fuck or Die", as Phair was unable to get clearance for samples used in the songs. On June 22, 2023, Phair released an outtake from the album titled "Miss Lucy". The song was intended to appear on the album; however, it was ultimately replaced with "Flower".

+ Release formats for Exile in Guyville Region Date Edition(s) Format(s) Label Ref. (References) United States May 17, 1993 Standard Matador United States June 24, 2008 Deluxe ATO Various May 4, 2018 Matador