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Magic Hour
Rock · 2022 · 15 tracks · 57m

Magic Hour

Surf Curse

A polished evolution from lo-fi roots into expansive, mid-tempo indie rock. Warm studio textures meet the band's signature restless melancholy.

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It's like their early stuff but they finally have a budget and a full band to make it sound huge.

A sophisticated, warm-toned reflection on growth and isolation that feels both grand and intimate.

Magic Hour · vs · Surf Curse
Hi Fi+4.0σ

The production is built around hi fi than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 57m
01
Arrow
2:06
02
Cathy
2:57
03
Sugar
2:43
04
Lost Honor
3:59
05
Self Portrait
3:32
06
Unwell
6:12
07
Strange
3:55
08
TVI
2:41
09
Little Rock ‘n’ Roller
2:31
10
No Tomorrows
6:02
11
Fear City
4:35
12
Randall Flagg
3:39
13
Sugar
4:50
14
TVI
2:43
15
Self Portrait
4:37
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition in 'Unwell' where the six-minute runtime allows for a slow-burning tension to finally shatter into a wall of sound.
The sharp, jagged guitar riff opening 'Arrow' that briefly recalls their punk roots before settling into a more sophisticated groove.
The surprising lyrical depth and rhythmic shift in 'Fear City' that showcases a more experimental, art-rock side of the band.
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