We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

Rock · 2013 · 9 tracks · 36m

We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

A technicolor collage of 60s psych-pop and 70s glam. Warm tape saturation, theatrical vocals, and piano-driven hooks that feel like a rediscovered classic.

It's like finding a lost Rolling Stones record that was actually recorded by two weird kids in 2013.

A kaleidoscopic blend of retro-glam swagger and whimsical, sun-drenched nostalgia.

We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic · vs · Foxygen

Golden Hour+2.6σ

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

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 36m

01

In the Darkness

2:00

02

No Destruction

4:56

03

On Blue Mountain

5:49

04

San Francisco

3:47

05

Bowling Trophies

1:46

06

Shuggie

3:23

07

Oh Yeah

5:16

08

We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

4:27

09

Oh No 2

5:21

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden, bright chime of the bells and the 'left my love in san francisco' refrain on track 4.

The way the loose, dylan-esque rambling of 'No Destruction' tightens into a perfect pop hook.

The explosive, brass-led climax of 'On Blue Mountain' that sounds like a lost stones anthem.

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