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Burst and Bloom
Rock · 2001 · 5 tracks

Burst and Bloom

Cursive

Five tracks of high-tension indie rock defined by jagged cello arrangements, self-lacerating meta-commentary, and the frantic energy of a band in its prime.

July 23, 2001 · 15 Passenger Records

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A high-strung, self-analytical exploration of artistic identity and romantic failure.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Sink to the Beat
4:13
02
The Great Decay
4:17
03
Tall Tales, Telltales
5:09
04
Mothership, Mothership, Do You Read Me?
4:19
05
Fairytales Tell Tales
4:03
Moments Worth Waiting For
The meta-commentary in track 1 where the lyrics explicitly break the fourth wall about the EP's marketing strategy.
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