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Panic Stations
Rock · 2015 · 11 tracks · 38m

Panic Stations

Motion City Soundtrack

Recorded live to tape, this record trades studio polish for raw, kinetic energy. Jittery Moog synths and neurotic hooks delivered with a newfound sense of space.

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It's the sound of the band finally letting the tape roll and capturing the nervous energy of their live show in a bottle.

A high-octane burst of nervous energy that feels more like a cathartic release than a breakdown.

Panic Stations · vs · Motion City Soundtrack
Live Recording+4.0σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 38m
01
Anything at All
2:41
02
TKO
3:38
03
I Can Feel You
4:47
04
Lose Control
2:32
05
Heavy Boots
3:02
06
It's a Pleasure to Meet You
3:43
07
Over It Now
2:47
08
Broken Arrow
3:12
09
Gravity
3:00
10
The Samurai Code
3:54
11
Days Will Run Away
5:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, unpolished drum fill that kicks off Anything at All setting a raw tone for the record.
The soaring Moog melody in TKO that feels like a vintage video game soundtrack meeting a stadium anthem.
The patient, atmospheric build of Days Will Run Away which trades the band's usual jitters for a widescreen emotional payoff.
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