Spiritual Machines

Rock · 2000 · 15 tracks

Spiritual Machines

A cinematic concept album exploring the intersection of humanity and technology. Polished alternative rock meets spoken-word futurism and soaring, melodic hooks.

It's a rock opera about the future of AI, but with huge choruses and a surprisingly human heart.

A thoughtful and slightly eerie meditation on humanity's digital future that remains grounded in deep emotional empathy.

Spiritual Machines · vs · Our Lady Peace

Existential+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into existential than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks

01

R.K. Intro

0:07

02

Right Behind You (Mafia)

3:14

03

R.K. 2029

0:15

04

In Repair

3:58

05

Life

4:23

06

Middle of Yesterday

3:55

07

Are You Sad?

5:08

08

R.K. 2029 (Pt. 2)

0:12

09

Made to Heal

3:47

10

R.K. 1949–97

0:44

11

Everyone’s a Junkie

3:39

12

R.K. on Death

0:40

13

All My Friends

3:37

14

If You Believe

3:35

15

The Wonderful Future / [dialogue]

20:02

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the clinical Ray Kurzweil narration into the explosive, melodic opening of Right Behind You.

The fragile, stripped-back piano and vocal vulnerability that carries the weight of Are You Sad?.

The massive, anthemic chorus of In Repair that feels like a collective sigh of relief.

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