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Simple Math
Rock · 2011 · 10 tracks · 44m

Simple Math

A cinematic collision of orchestral grandeur and raw indie rock. Massive string arrangements meet explosive percussion and deeply personal, confessional storytelling.

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It's like a rock opera about a marriage falling apart, but with way more distortion and better strings.

A high-stakes emotional rollercoaster that balances fragile vulnerability with massive, symphonic catharsis.

Simple Math · vs · Manchester Orchestra
Dynamic Range+1.3σ

The production is pushed notably harder into dynamic range than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 44m
01
Deer
3:18
02
Mighty
3:40
03
Pensacola
3:36
04
April Fool
4:22
05
Pale Black Eye
4:17
06
Virgin
4:29
07
Simple Math
5:05
08
Leave It Alone
4:07
09
Apprehension
4:35
10
Leaky Breaks
7:14
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, violent explosion of the full band and strings during the title track's climax.
The eerie, haunting use of a children's choir that punctuates the heavy riffs in Virgin.
The transition from the hushed, acoustic intimacy of Deer into the jarring distortion of Mighty.
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