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On the Corner Where You Live
Rock · 2018 · 11 tracks · 47m

On the Corner Where You Live

The Paper Kites

A nocturnal shift into 80s-inspired indie rock. Lush, reverb-soaked guitars and lonely saxophone lines paint a cinematic portrait of city life after dark.

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It's like a 1980s movie soundtrack for when you're feeling lonely in a big city.

A sophisticated, nocturnal melancholy that feels both lonely and deeply comforting.

On the Corner Where You Live · vs · The Paper Kites
Melancholic+2.9σ

Melancholic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 47m
01
A Gathering on 57th
1:31
02
Give Me Your Fire, Give Me Your Rain
3:32
03
Deep Burn Blue
4:39
04
Mess We Made
5:13
05
Flashes
4:05
06
Red Light
5:25
07
On the Corner Where You Live
4:36
08
Midtown Waitress
5:19
09
When It Hurts You
4:53
10
Does It Ever Cross Your Mind
2:44
11
Don't Keep Driving
5:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the saxophone drifts through the opening of A Gathering on 57th like a ghost in a New York alleyway.
The driving, rhythmic pulse of Give Me Your Fire, Give Me Your Rain that feels like a sudden burst of adrenaline in a quiet night.
The slow-burn emotional peak of On the Corner Where You Live where the layers of reverb finally reach a shimmering saturation.
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