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Selling a Vibe
Rock · 2026 · 12 tracks · 41m

Selling a Vibe

The Cribs

Jagged guitars and sibling harmonies meet a more refined, analog warmth. A record of high-energy indie rock that balances grit with newfound melodic maturity.

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It's the Cribs you love, just with better amps and a bit more heart.

A high-energy blend of defiant garage rock and bittersweet nostalgia for the indie-disco era.

Selling a Vibe · vs · The Cribs
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The vocals lean notably further into harmonized than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 41m
01
Dark Luck
2:57
02
Selling a Vibe
3:18
03
A Point Too Hard to Make
3:28
04
Never the Same
2:51
05
Summer Seizures
3:55
06
Looking for the Wrong Guy
4:29
07
If Our Paths Never Crossed
3:34
08
Self‐Respect
3:57
09
You’ll Tell Me Anything
3:04
10
Rose Mist
3:24
11
Distractions
3:36
12
Brothers Won’t Break
3:02
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition from the feedback-heavy intro of Dark Luck into the main riff.
The interlocking vocal trade-offs during the bridge of Selling a Vibe that feel like a conversation.
The sudden, clean acoustic breakdown in Summer Seizures that highlights the band's melodic growth.
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