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Rock · 2015 · 2 tracks

Anchor

Birds of Tokyo

Four tracks of restless, synth-driven alternative rock. A polished exploration of digital isolation and the weight of modern expectations.

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It's the sound of a stadium band having an existential crisis in a neon-lit LA studio.

A propulsive blend of urban anxiety and the soaring desire for emotional liberation.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
03
Weight of the World
3:25
04
Touch the Screen
3:27
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition in Weight of the World where the rhythmic tension breaks into a soaring refusal to be burdened.
The shimmering, almost clinical synth layers on Touch the Screen that mirror the artificiality of the digital world described.
Ian Kenny's vocal shift from a vulnerable, breathy lower register to his signature sky-scraping belt during the EP's peak emotional beats.
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