Twenty One

Rock · 2008 · 11 tracks · 47m

Twenty One

Shimmering 80s-inflected indie pop that trades prog-rock complexity for bright synths, nostalgic saxophone, and bittersweet tales of suburban youth.

It's like an 80s John Hughes movie soundtrack reimagined by a bunch of London indie kids.

A shimmering blend of suburban nostalgia and romantic yearning, balancing upbeat pop energy with quiet, wistful reflection.

Twenty One · vs · Mystery Jets

Love Romantic+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 47m

01

Hideaway

3:32

02

Young Love

3:22

03

Half in Love With Elizabeth

3:20

04

Flakes

4:24

05

Veiled in Grey

3:55

06

Two Doors Down

3:37

07

MJ

3:50

09

Hand Me Down

4:04

10

First to Know

4:15

11

Behind the Bunhouse

5:24

12

Twenty One

4:35

Moments Worth Waiting For

The exuberant saxophone solo that erupts during the bridge of Two Doors Down, channeling pure 1980s pop joy.

Laura Marling's delicate vocal entry on Young Love, providing a grounded contrast to the track's driving rhythm.

The atmospheric, slow-burning build of the title track Twenty One that closes the album on a reflective note.

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