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Angry Cyclist
Rock · 2018 · 13 tracks · 37m

Angry Cyclist

The Proclaimers

High-velocity folk rock meeting sharp social critique. Harmonized Scottish vocals over driving acoustic rhythms and lean, punchy arrangements.

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It's the sound of two brothers getting older, louder, and smarter about the world's nonsense.

A sharp-witted blend of contemporary frustration and deep-seated local nostalgia.

Angry Cyclist · vs · The Proclaimers
Social Commentary+1.1σ

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

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 37m
01
Angry Cyclist
2:26
02
Stretch
2:55
03
Streets of Edinburgh
3:46
04
Then It Comes to Me
3:06
05
You Make Me Happy
2:27
06
Looted
3:00
07
The Hours Between
3:16
08
Information
2:43
09
Sometimes It’s the Fools
2:58
10
A Way With Words
2:11
11
Classy
2:38
12
The Battle of the Booze
3:34
13
I’d Ask the Questions
2:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The title track's frantic, rhythmic vocal delivery that mimics the cadence of a cyclist pedaling through traffic.
The sudden, tender shift into a slower tempo during Streets of Edinburgh that highlights the brothers' aging vocal character.
The punchy, almost punk-rock brevity of A Way With Words where the harmonies lock into a singular, piercing frequency.
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