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Counting Down
Pop · 2020 · 5 tracks · 16m

Counting Down

American Authors

High-gloss folk-pop fueled by driving banjos and anthemic group choruses. A concentrated burst of resilience and stadium-ready optimism.

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It's the ultimate 'keep your head up' soundtrack for when you're ready for the next chapter.

A relentless, sun-drenched surge of optimism and resilience.

Counting Down · vs · American Authors
Self Examination+1.1σ

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

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 16m
01
Brick by Brick
3:25
02
Counting Down
3:22
03
Microphone
3:00
04
Best I Can
3:10
05
Sky’s the Limit
3:55
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition from the sparse acoustic verse to the massive wall-of-sound chorus in the title track
The rhythmic interplay between the banjo and the driving kick drum that anchors the bridge of Microphone
The soaring, multi-tracked vocal harmonies that close out Sky's the Limit, creating a feeling of infinite space
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