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Destination: Beautiful
Rock · 2003 · 11 tracks

Destination: Beautiful

mae

Shimmering piano-led indie rock that captures the earnest optimism of early adulthood. A cinematic blend of emo-adjacent energy and lush, storybook melodies.

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It's the sound of your favorite coming-of-age movie if it were written for piano and overdriven guitars.

A bright, shimmering sense of wonder and nostalgic longing that feels like a warm summer evening.

Destination: Beautiful · vs · mae
Nostalgia+1.5σ

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

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Embers and Envelopes
4:18
02
This Time Is the Last Time
3:50
03
All Deliberate Speed
5:09
04
Runaway
3:45
05
Sun
5:08
06
Last Call
3:35
07
Skyline Drive
5:59
08
Soundtrack for Our Movie
3:14
09
Summertime
4:06
10
Giving It Away
5:27
11
Goodbye, Goodnight
4:47
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, cathartic transition from the delicate piano intro to the full-band swell in Embers and Envelopes.
The shimmering, delay-soaked guitar interplay during the bridge of Sun that feels like heat waves rising.
The way the vocal harmonies stack and soar during the final chorus of Skyline Drive.
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