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Shriek
Rock · 2014 · 10 tracks · 41m

Shriek

Wye Oak

A radical pivot to synth-led art pop. Rubbery bass lines and crystalline electronics replace the band's signature guitar fuzz with a bright, liquid clarity.

April 28, 2014 · Merge Records

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A bright, clear-eyed exploration of self-identity through shimmering electronics.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 41m
01
Before
4:19
02
Shriek
3:39
03
The Tower
4:06
04
Glory
4:53
05
Sick Talk
4:25
06
Schools of Eyes
4:14
07
Despicable Animal
4:50
08
Paradise
4:21
09
I Know the Law
3:44
10
Logic of Color
2:59
Moments Worth Listening For
the propulsive, rubbery bass line that anchors the title track, Shriek, replacing the band's former guitar-heavy identity
the shimmering, interlocking synth patterns in the final minute of Logic of Color that feel like a digital sunrise
the way the drums and bass lock into a tight, syncopated groove on Glory while the vocals float airily above the fray
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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 Shriek sound next to the rest of Wye Oak's catalogue?

Early Morning+4.0σ

Early Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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