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Facedown
Pop · 2012 · 4 tracks · 14m

Facedown

Four tracks of murky, atmospheric pop. A hazy introduction to the band's world, trading their later stadium sheen for reverb-heavy bedroom introspection.

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It's the 1975 before they became superstars, sounding like they're playing inside a giant, neon-lit cloud.

A lonely, reverb-soaked exploration of urban isolation and spiritual uncertainty.

Facedown · vs · The 1975
Melancholic+1.6σ

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

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 14m
01
Facedown
2:49
02
The City
3:42
03
Antichrist
4:44
04
Woman
3:02
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, distorted drum break that anchors the ethereal synths in Antichrist
The sudden transition from the ambient title track into the driving rhythm of The City
The skeletal, bluesy guitar lick that carries the weight of the closing track Woman
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