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Rise Above
Rock · 2007 · 11 tracks

Rise Above

Dirty Projectors

A surreal reimagining of Black Flag's Damaged from memory. Aggressive punk lyrics transformed into intricate, woodwind-laced chamber folk and art pop.

September 11, 2007 · Dead Oceans

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An intellectually curious and strangely beautiful reimagining that feels like a peaceful resolution to a loud argument.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
What I See
3:27
02
No More
3:48
03
Depression
2:48
04
Six Pack
3:07
05
Thirsty and Miserable
6:00
06
Police Story
4:25
07
Gimme Gimme Gimme
4:53
08
Spray Paint (The Walls)
3:37
09
Room 13
4:48
10
Rise Above
5:04
11
[untitled]
3:50
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition into the lush, woodwind-heavy coda of Room 13 that feels like waking from a dream.
The way the aggressive lyrics of Gimme Gimme Gimme are transformed into a delicate, interlocking vocal round.
The sudden, sharp guitar stabs in Thirsty and Miserable that punctuate the otherwise fluid orchestral arrangement.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Rise Above sound next to the rest of Dirty Projectors's catalogue?

Social Commentary+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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