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Born to Die
Rock · 1976 · 7 tracks · 47m

Born to Die

Grand Funk Railroad

A heavy, introspective pivot from the kings of arena rock. Bluesy grit meets existential weight, trading stadium anthems for midnight reflection.

January 1976 · Union

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A weary, midnight blues-rock exploration of mortality and the weight of living.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 47m
01
Born to Die
5:34
02
Dues
5:35
04
I Fell for Your Love
4:11
05
Talk to the People
5:31
07
Genevieve
6:10
09
Politician
3:54
10
Good Things
4:15
Moments Worth Listening For
The title track's slow-burn intro that builds into a heavy, doom-laden riff.
The unexpected arrival of a string section that elevates the bluesy grit of Genevieve.
Mel Schacher's bass tone on Politician, which maintains its signature distortion while serving a tighter groove.
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