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The Understanding
Electronic · 2005 · 17 tracks

The Understanding

Röyksopp

A sophisticated blend of icy Scandi-pop and warm analog synths. It captures the exact feeling of a lonely night in a vibrant city.

June 22, 2005 · Parlophone France

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A sophisticated, nocturnal melancholy that feels both lonely and deeply comforting.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks
01
Triumphant
4:20
02
Only This Moment
3:55
03
49 Percent
5:12
04
Sombre Detune
4:52
05
Follow My Ruin
3:51
06
Beautiful Day Without You
5:29
07
What Else Is There?
5:17
08
Circuit Breaker
5:25
09
Alpha Male
8:11
10
Someone Like Me
5:25
11
Dead to the World
5:23
12
Tristesse Globale
1:24
13
Go Away
3:53
14
Clean Sweep
5:17
15
Boys
4:45
16
Head
5:03
17
Looser Now
6:04
Moments Worth Waiting For
The haunting, operatic delivery of Karin Dreijer Andersson on 'What Else Is There?' cutting through the thick synth bass.
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