Encyclopedia is a Rock album by The Drums, originally released in 2014. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
About
Like their sonic forebears The Smiths, The Drums have a signature move of mixing sweet and sour: their mostly morose lyrics ride over a bed of deceptively cheery indie pop. Following the success of 2011's lovely <i>Portmanteau</i>, the band toured heavily and lost one of their members in the process. <i>Encyclopedia</i> is the product of founding members Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham holing themselves up in a cabin in upstate New York, which might explain its shut-in quality. It's a gloomy record, almost gothic, with songs like "Let Me" and "Face of God" evoking Joy Division's somber drone, and others such as "I Can't Pretend" and "Bell Laboratories" exploring languid rhythms and gossamer textures. The smirking pep of previous releases shows up in tracks like "Kiss Me Again," but <i>Encyclopedia</i> is better suited to rainy days than sunny ones.
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Tracklist
- 1Magic Mountain4:05
- 2I Can't Pretend4:49
- 3I Hope Time Doesn't Change Him4:43
- 4Kiss Me Again3:45
- 5Let Me4:33
- 6Break My Heart3:29
- 7Face of God4:01
- 8U.S. National Park3:11
- 9Deep In My Heart3:50
- 10Bell Laboratories2:45
- 11There Is Nothing Left4:07
- 12Wild Geese5:15
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Surf Rock
- jangly
- bittersweet
- coastal
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Jacob Graham
- Johnny AriesGUITAR MUSICIAN , GUITAR
- Jonathan Pierce
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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