Play Dead

Rock · 2017 · 10 tracks · 51m

Play Dead

A high-octane collision of vintage analog synthesizers and virtuosic, syncopated drumming. Restless, soulful, and meticulously produced art-rock.

It's like a masterclass in how to make rock music feel both futuristic and vintage at the same time.

A high-tension blend of restless kinetic energy and soulful, nostalgic reflection.

Play Dead · vs · MUTEMATH

Focused Work+2.7σ

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

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 51m

01

Hit Parade

5:15

01

Everything’s New

6:06

02

Pixie Oaks

4:30

02

War

4:51

03

Achilles Heel

6:38

03

Stroll On

3:58

04

Break the Fever

5:34

04

Marching to the End

6:09

05

Nuisance

3:22

06

Placed on Hold

5:24

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive drum break halfway through Hit Parade that feels like a controlled demolition

The way the bassline in Break the Fever locks into a hypnotic, disco-tinged groove

The sprawling, psychedelic outro of Achilles Heel where the synths dissolve into a warm haze

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