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Brutalism
Rock · 2019 · 9 tracks · 35m

Brutalism

The Drums

Polished synth-pop that trades surf-rock reverb for clinical, dry intimacy. A vulnerable exploration of mental health set to shimmering, danceable melodies.

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It's like a therapy session you can actually dance to, with all the reverb stripped away.

A bright, synth-driven clarity that masks a deep, restless search for mental peace.

Brutalism · vs · The Drums
Digital Clarity+4.0σ

The production is built around digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 35m
01
Pretty Cloud
3:29
02
Body Chemistry
4:48
03
626 Bedford Avenue
3:22
04
Brutalism
3:49
05
Loner
3:47
06
I Wanna Go Back
4:04
07
Kiss It Away
3:41
08
Nervous
4:05
09
Blip of Joy
3:55
Moments Worth Waiting For
The driving, motorik beat of Body Chemistry that mimics a racing heart while the lyrics beg for a chemical fix.
The sudden, crystalline synth lead that cuts through the bridge of Pretty Cloud like a moment of clarity.
The way the vocals on Loner feel whispered directly into your ear, stripped of the band's signature reverb.
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