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Rock · 2012 · 10 tracks · 38m

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Clockwork bass lines and whispered harmonies define this clinical yet emotional record. A masterclass in dry, interlocking indie rock for late-night focus.

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It's like a perfectly engineered clock that somehow learned how to feel sad.

A clinical, high-precision exploration of suburban isolation and restless thought patterns.

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Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 38m
01
Proceed to Memory
3:51
02
Glide
3:58
03
Drawstring
3:44
04
Sherman
3:35
05
His Phase
3:18
06
Diminished
3:53
07
True North
3:54
08
A Request
3:55
09
Denslow, You Idiot!
2:59
10
Sediment
4:56
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, driving momentum of the bass line that kicks off Proceed to Memory.
The way the vocal harmonies in His Phase weave together like a DNA strand.
The rhythmic tension in Sherman where the guitar and drums seem to be chasing each other.
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