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Looking Glass
Rock · 2008 · 8 tracks · 32m

Looking Glass

The Birthday Massacre

Shimmering 80s-inspired synths meet heavy, distorted guitars and breathy vocals. A nocturnal blend of darkwave and synth-rock for moonlit drives.

May 2, 2008 · RepoRecords

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A shimmering, nocturnal blend of childhood nostalgia and gothic urban isolation.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 32m
01
Looking Glass
4:28
02
Falling Down (Crawling Pulse mix by theSTART)
4:18
03
Shiver
3:04
04
Red Stars (Lukewarm Lover mix by Il Attire)
3:38
05
Nowhere (instrumental)
2:06
06
Red Stars (Space Lab mix by Dean Garcia)
6:55
07
Weekend (NYC 77 mix by Dave Ogilvie/Matthew Moldowan)
4:04
08
I Think We’re Alone Now
3:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the delicate synth intro to the crushing guitar wall on the title track
The unexpected bubblegum-darkness of the Tiffany cover that closes the EP
The way the instrumental track Nowhere uses negative space to build a cinematic tension
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Looking Glass sound next to the rest of The Birthday Massacre's catalogue?

Nostalgia+0.7σ

The writing leans a touch further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

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