Big Music

Rock · 2014 · 18 tracks · 1h 17m

Big Music

A high-definition return to form where shimmering synthesizers and driving basslines create a panoramic, modern update to their classic arena-rock sound.

It's the sound of a legendary band finally remembering exactly why they were so massive in the first place.

A revitalized and triumphant celebration of expansive sound and personal reflection.

Big Music · vs · Simple Minds

Nostalgia+1.4σ

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

Tracklist · 18 Tracks · 1h 17m

01

Blindfolded

5:24

02

Midnight Walking

3:54

03

Honest Town

4:47

04

Big Music

4:12

05

Human

3:42

06

Blood Diamonds

4:21

07

Let the Day Begin

5:10

08

Concrete and Cherry Blossom

3:33

09

Imagination

3:42

10

Kill or Cure

4:12

11

Broken Glass Park

4:41

12

Spirited Away

4:09

13

Swimming Towards the Sun

5:16

14

Bittersweet

3:58

15

Liaison

4:35

16

Riders on the Storm

3:46

17

Dancing Barefoot

4:03

18

Blindfolded (reprise)

4:24

Moments Worth Waiting For

The propulsive synth sequence that opens Blindfolded setting a high-energy pace for the record

The emotional peak of Honest Town where the electronics soften into a poignant tribute to Jim Kerr's father

The massive, floor-shaking chorus of the title track that recaptures their 1980s arena-filling power

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Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

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Black & White 050505

Black & White 050505

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Walk Between Worlds

Walk Between Worlds

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Graffiti Soul

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Ritual

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Angels & Airwaves

Shares synth-pop, alternative rock, new wave (subgenres); keys/synth, electric guitar, bass (instrumentation)

Good News From the Next World

Good News From the Next World

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Underneath the Radar

Underneath the Radar

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