Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus

Rock · 2008 · 13 tracks · 1h 9m

Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus

A lost 1993 masterpiece finally unearthed. High-energy brass arrangements collide with ambitious progressive pop and defiant, complex songwriting.

The album Chicago's label didn't want you to hear because it was actually too creative.

A high-stakes surge of creative energy and technical bravado from a band reclaiming its identity.

Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus · vs · Chicago

Defiant+3.0σ

Defiant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 9m

01

Stone of Sisyphus

4:12

04

Mah-Jong

4:43

05

Sleeping in the Middle of the Bed

4:46

06

Let’s Take a Lifetime

4:56

07

The Pull

4:18

08

Here With Me (Candle for the Dark)

4:11

09

Plaid

5:00

10

Cry for the Lost

5:18

11

The Show Must Go On

5:26

12

Love Is Forever (demo)

4:15

13

Mah-Jong (demo)

5:00

14

Let’s Take a Lifetime (demo)

4:15

15

Stone of Sisyphus (no rhythm loop)

4:35

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive opening fanfare of the title track where the horns reclaim their dominance over the 80s synths.

The intricate, almost mathematical vocal interplay during the bridge of Mah-Jong.

The surprisingly gritty guitar solo in Plaid that cuts through the polished studio sheen.

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