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Anthropology
Pop · 2011 · 5 tracks · 18m

Anthropology

American Authors

Polished indie pop with a folk heart. A collection of mid-tempo anthems defined by soaring harmonies and the earnest energy of a band on the verge of a breakthrough.

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It's the sound of that band you loved in college right before they got huge.

A hopeful, mid-tempo collection of anthems that balances youthful yearning with stadium-sized ambition.

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The writing leans far further into travel journey than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 18m
01
Run Back Home
3:45
02
Love You Fear
4:09
03
Best That I Could Do
3:08
04
Keep Me Dreaming
4:10
05
Fight For You
3:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition from the bridge to the final chorus in Run Back Home where the percussion doubles in intensity.
The delicate piano intro of Keep Me Dreaming that builds into a sweeping, guitar-driven anthem.
The raw, unpolished vocal strain during the climax of Love You Fear that hints at the band's future arena-ready power.
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