No More Stories Are Told Today, I’m Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I’m Tired, Let’s Wash Away

Rock · 2009 · 12 tracks · 1h 0m

No More Stories Are Told Today, I’m Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I’m Tired, Let’s Wash Away

Mew's double album unfolds with shimmering, intricate alt-prog, guided by soaring falsetto and existential melancholy. A dense, dreamy journey.

August 13, 2009 · Sony Music

Mew's "No More Stories Are Told Today, I’m Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I’m Tired, Let’s Wash Away" is an expansive, emotionally charged journey through intricate soundscapes and soaring melodies. It feels like drifting through a dream, where moments of delicate beauty seamlessly transition into powerful, cathartic crescendos. The album's dual title perfectly encapsulates its introspective and somewhat weary spirit, inviting listeners into a world where stories fade and the landscape is painted in shades of grey, yet still holds profound beauty. The signature falsetto vocals act as a guiding light, weaving through complex guitar work and lush synthesizers.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 1h 0m

01

New Terrain

3:15

03

Beach

2:46

05

Intermezzo 1

0:28

06

Silas the Magic Car

4:02

07

Cartoons and Macramé Wounds

7:19

08

Hawaii Dream

1:48

09

Hawaii

5:02

10

Vaccine

5:09

11

Tricks of the Trade

4:29

12

Intermezzo 2

1:03

13

Sometimes Life Isn’t Easy

5:13

14

Reprise

5:33

Moments Worth Listening For

The sudden surge of distorted guitars and crashing drums that breaks through a delicate, reverb-drenched vocal passage on an early track, creating a powerful emotional release.

A mid-album instrumental section where intricate, interlocking guitar lines build into a shimmering, almost orchestral climax before gently receding into ambient textures.

The way the lead falsetto vocal is layered with ghostly harmonies during a particularly vulnerable bridge, making it feel like a shared, collective sigh.

A track's final minutes, dissolving into a hazy, sustained synth drone punctuated by distant, echoing percussion, leaving a profound sense of quiet contemplation.

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Where This Album Departs

How does No More Stories Are Told Today, I’m Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I’m Tired, Let’s Wash Away sound next to the rest of Mew's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.1σ

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

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