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Lobes
Rock · 2023 · 10 tracks · 36m

Lobes

We Are Scientists

A neon-lit pivot toward synth-heavy dance-rock. Sharp, sarcastic, and built on thick grooves that prioritize the dancefloor over the mosh pit.

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It's like their old stuff but they traded the guitars for a bunch of cool synths and a disco ball.

A slick, neon-soaked blend of clinical precision and late-night dancefloor energy.

Lobes · vs · We Are Scientists
Digital Clarity+3.2σ

The production is built around digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 36m
01
Operator Error
2:36
02
Dispense With Sentiment
3:30
03
Human Resources
3:59
04
Lucky Just to Be Here
4:51
05
Turn It Up
3:57
06
Settled Accounts
3:41
07
Here Goes
2:54
08
Parachute
3:42
09
Less From You
3:42
10
Miracle of ’22
3:52
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden shift into a heavy, distorted synth-bass groove on 'Operator Error' that sets the album's electronic tone.
The soaring, almost operatic falsetto hook in 'Human Resources' that contrasts with the clinical title.
The way 'Lucky Just to Be Here' builds from a sparse, moody intro into a wide-screen cinematic climax.
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