Embrace

Rock · 2014 · 10 tracks · 46m

Embrace

A muscular return to form blending classic stadium-sized anthems with 80s post-punk grit and shimmering electronic textures. Bold, earnest, and undeniably massive.

It's the sound of a stadium band rediscovering their edge with a rack of synths and a point to prove.

A resilient and muscular collection of anthems that balances mid-career introspection with a newfound electronic urgency.

Embrace · vs · Embrace

Dusk+1.5σ

Dusk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 46m

01

Protection

3:57

02

In the End

4:30

03

Refugees

4:59

04

I Run

4:11

05

Follow You Home

4:03

06

Quarters

4:53

07

At Once

3:56

08

Self Attack Mechanism

4:33

09

The Devil Looks After His Own

4:49

10

A Thief on My Island

6:31

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive synth-driven chorus of Refugees that transforms the band's traditional piano-rock into something more muscular and modern.

The gritty, industrial-tinged guitar riff that anchors Self Attack Mechanism, showcasing a harder edge than their Britpop roots.

The slow-burn atmospheric build of A Thief On My Island that culminates in a sprawling, six-minute cinematic finale.

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