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In a Tidal Wave of Mystery
Pop · 2013 · 11 tracks · 43m

In a Tidal Wave of Mystery

Capital Cities

Shimmering 2010s electropop anchored by bright trumpet hooks and unison harmonies. A polished, neon-soaked celebration of synth-driven optimism.

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It's the album that sounds exactly like how a perfect summer day feels.

An infectious, neon-lit explosion of synth-pop joy and rhythmic precision.

In a Tidal Wave of Mystery · vs · Capital Cities
Party Celebration+2.2σ

The writing leans far further into party celebration than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 43m
01
Safe and Sound
3:13
02
Patience Gets Us Nowhere Fast
3:08
03
I Sold My Bed, but Not My Stereo
3:54
04
Center Stage
4:02
05
Farrah Fawcett Hair
3:50
06
Chartreuse
3:39
07
Origami
3:45
08
Lazy Lies
2:57
09
Tell Me How to Live
3:24
10
Chasing You
3:50
11
Love Away
3:43
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant trumpet hook in Safe and Sound that feels like a victory lap.
André 3000's effortless, rhythmic guest verse on Farrah Fawcett Hair.
The way the bassline in I Sold My Bed, but Not My Stereo locks into the synth pulse.
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