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Wet and Rusting
Rock · 2006 · 5 tracks

Wet and Rusting

Intricate, loop-driven art rock built on stuttering piano, heavy baritone sax, and restless percussion. A tense yet playful bridge to their Friend and Foe era.

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It's like a clockwork heart that's just starting to rust in the best way possible.

A restless, intellectual anxiety balanced by moments of melodic warmth.

Wet and Rusting · vs · Menomena
Rainy Day+1.3σ

Rainy Day saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
02
Walking
2:20
03
Polo
2:50
04
Gay A
3:32
05
Wet and Rusting (E.R. Don remix)
3:36
06
Wet and Rusting (Loaf: A Deli Tea version)
4:01
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rhythmic interplay between the heavy baritone sax and the crisp, dry drum fills on Walking.
The way the piano loop on Gay A provides a steady, almost clinical foundation for the vulnerable vocal delivery.
The textural shift in the Loaf: A Deli Tea version where the song feels more skeletal and intimate.
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