Elemental

Pop · 1993 · 10 tracks

Elemental

Tears for Fears

A dense, meticulously crafted transition into the nineties. Roland Orzabal trades synth-pop warmth for sharp guitars and psychological bite.

It's the sound of a pop genius rebuilding his world with sharper tools and zero compromises.

A sharp, intellectually defiant record that balances clinical precision with moments of grand, melodic catharsis.

Elemental · vs · Tears for Fears

Defiant+2.4σ

Defiant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks

01

Elemental

5:30

02

Cold

5:06

03

Break It Down Again

4:32

04

Mr. Pessimist

6:17

05

Dog’s a Best Friend’s Dog

3:40

06

Fish Out of Water

5:10

07

Gas Giants

2:42

08

Power

5:46

09

Brian Wilson Said

4:24

10

Goodnight Song

3:53

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive, multi-layered vocal harmony burst that anchors the chorus of Break It Down Again.

The sudden shift into a Beach Boys-inspired psychedelic dreamscape during the bridge of Brian Wilson Said.

The aggressive, industrial-tinged guitar riff that opens Cold, signaling a harder edge than previous records.

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