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Silver/Lead
Rock · 2017 · 10 tracks · 36m

Silver/Lead

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Polished post-punk with a shimmering, psychedelic glaze. Precise rhythms and detached vocals create a sophisticated, late-night atmosphere of urban mystery.

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It's like a high-end architectural tour of post-punk, but with better melodies than you'd expect.

A sophisticated, coolly detached exploration of urban mystery and existential calm.

Silver/Lead · vs · Wire
Dusk+4.0σ

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

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 36m
01
Playing Harp for the Fishes
3:44
02
Short Elevated Period
2:54
03
Diamonds in Cups
4:09
04
Forever & a Day
4:06
05
An Alibi
3:10
06
Sonic Lens
4:31
07
This Time
4:17
08
Brio
3:37
09
Sleep on the Wing
3:00
10
Silver/Lead
2:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The interlocking guitar patterns on 'Short Elevated Period' that create a hypnotic, forward-moving tension.
The surprisingly lush and melodic chorus of 'Diamonds in Cups' which softens the band's usual sharp edges.
The title track's closing descent into a murky, atmospheric crawl that feels like a slow fade to black.
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