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empathogen
Jazz · 2024 · 12 tracks · 32m

empathogen

WILLOW

Complex polyrhythms and upright bass meet intricate vocal stacks. A sharp pivot from pop-punk into cerebral, earthy jazz-fusion and math-rock textures.

May 3, 2024 · Three Six Zero Recordings

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A cerebral and grounded exploration of the self through complex rhythms and earthy textures.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 32m
01
home
3:03
02
ancient girl
1:31
03
symptom of life
3:10
04
the fear is not real
3:38
05
false self
2:53
06
pain for fun
3:27
07
no words 1 & 2
1:25
08
down
1:12
09
run!
3:09
10
between i and she
2:34
11
“i know that face.”
1:51
12
b i g f e e l i n g s
4:24
Moments Worth Listening For
The intricate, interlocking vocal harmonies that open track 3, mimicking a complex clockwork mechanism.
The sudden shift into a frantic, math-rock drum break during the climax of track 12.
The way the upright bass takes the lead on track 1, providing a grounded, woody counterpoint to the airy vocals.
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How does empathogen sound next to the rest of WILLOW's catalogue?

Upright Bass+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds upright bass far more than the catalogue usually does.

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