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a modern tragedy, vol. 1
Rock · 2018 · 5 tracks · 19m

a modern tragedy, vol. 1

grandson

Aggressive trap-rock fusion that pairs distorted 808s with bluesy riffs. A high-octane political manifesto designed for cathartic screaming.

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It's like if Rage Against the Machine grew up on SoundCloud trap and decided to burn it all down.

A relentless, confrontational surge of adrenaline fueled by social frustration and personal desperation.

a modern tragedy, vol. 1 · vs · grandson
Protest+0.9σ

The writing leans a touch further into protest than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 19m
01
Blood // Water
3:35
02
Stick Up
3:43
03
Despicable
3:44
04
6:00
4:26
05
Overdose
3:51
Moments Worth Waiting For
the massive industrial drop on Blood // Water where the bass feels like it's physically pushing air
the frantic narrative shift in Stick Up as the storytelling reaches a fever pitch over a ticking beat
the raw vulnerability of the bridge in Overdose before the final crushing wall of sound hits
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