Hippopotamus

Pop · 2017 · 15 tracks · 55m

Hippopotamus

A theatrical explosion of baroque pop and synth-driven wit. Sharp, eccentric, and meticulously arranged vignettes about everything from IKEA to Edith Piaf.

It's like a Broadway musical written by two geniuses who are obsessed with IKEA and French directors.

A witty, high-energy celebration of the absurd delivered with operatic precision.

Hippopotamus · vs · Sparks

Digital Clarity+1.3σ

The production is pushed notably harder into digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 55m

01

Probably Nothing

1:21

02

Missionary Position

4:18

03

Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)

4:32

04

Scandinavian Design

4:11

05

Giddy Giddy

3:10

06

What the Hell Is It This Time?

4:03

07

Unaware

3:54

08

Hippopotamus

3:48

09

Bummer

3:58

10

I Wish You Were Fun

4:04

11

So Tell Me Mrs. Lincoln Aside from That How Was the Play?

4:01

12

When You're a French Director

2:46

13

The Amazing Mr. Repeat

3:00

14

A Little Bit Like Fun

3:58

15

Life with the Macbeths

4:13

Moments Worth Waiting For

The repetitive, hypnotic piano hook on the title track that builds into a surrealist roll call.

The sudden, soaring operatic climax of Life with the Macbeths that feels like a lost West End finale.

The deadpan delivery of the absurdly long title of track 11 over a bouncy, rhythmic synth line.

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