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A Fool at Forty is a Fool Indeed
Electronic · 2019 · 8 tracks · 43m

A Fool at Forty is a Fool Indeed

Datarock

A self-aware pivot toward maturity. Datarock swaps high-speed rave energy for mid-life synth-pop, blending deadpan wit with shimmering, late-night dance grooves.

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It's like Devo grew up and started reading philosophy in a Norwegian lounge.

A sophisticated blend of danceable rhythms and the quiet realization that time is moving faster than the beat.

A Fool at Forty is a Fool Indeed · vs · Datarock
Self Examination+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 43m
01
The One
4:54
02
The Fool
3:39
03
Inside Out
3:07
04
Vipera Berus
2:42
05
The One (Stian Balducci remix)
4:57
06
The One (+Plattform remix)
5:27
08
Laugh in the Face of Darkness (DJ Rocca & Jukka remix)
7:03
09
Come On
3:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the Stian Balducci remix where the original's structure dissolves into a pulsing, minimalist techno skeleton.
The deadpan delivery of the title phrase in 'The Fool' over a bassline that feels like a vintage Devo outtake.
The way 'Laugh in the Face of Darkness' stretches into a seven-minute cosmic disco odyssey that feels both celebratory and slightly desperate.
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