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World Be Gone
Pop · 2017 · 10 tracks · 39m

World Be Gone

Erasure

A somber, mid-tempo reflection on a turbulent world. Stripped-back analog synths and weary, soulful vocals replace the duo's usual dancefloor exuberance.

May 19, 2017 · Mute

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A weary but dignified meditation on global uncertainty and personal resilience.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 39m
01
Love You to the Sky
4:26
02
Be Careful What You Wish For!
3:21
03
World Be Gone
3:40
04
A Bitter Parting
3:13
05
Still It’s Not Over
4:03
06
Take Me Out of Myself
4:34
07
Sweet Summer Loving
3:55
08
Oh What a World
4:16
09
Lousy Sum of Nothing
4:13
10
Just a Little Love
3:34
Moments Worth Waiting For
The hauntingly sparse title track where the synths mimic a slow, rhythmic breathing
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How does World Be Gone sound next to the rest of Erasure's catalogue?

Social Commentary+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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