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Uncle, Duke & The Chief
Rock · 2018 · 9 tracks · 30m

Uncle, Duke & The Chief

Born Ruffians

Warm, analog-soaked indie rock that trades jittery energy for 70s-inspired soul-searching. A record about death, legacy, and the beauty of simple melodies.

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It's like if a 2000s indie band went back in time to record a soul record with Buddy Holly.

A resilient and warm meditation on mortality that feels like a comforting embrace.

Uncle, Duke & The Chief · vs · Born Ruffians
Golden Hour+2.8σ

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

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 30m
01
Forget Me
3:36
02
Miss You
2:58
03
Side Tracked
3:49
04
Fade to Black
4:03
05
Love Too Soon
2:41
06
Spread So Thin
3:18
07
Tricky
3:09
08
Ring That Bell
2:26
09
Working Together
4:32
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the soaring, multi-tracked vocal harmonies on Forget Me that feel like a spiritual awakening.
The sparse, rhythmic tension of Side Tracked where the bass and drums lock into a tight, nervous groove.
The vulnerable, unadorned vocal delivery on the closing track Working Together that slowly builds into a communal anthem.
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