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Roarities
Rock · 2011 · 5 tracks · 26m

Roarities

The Joy Formidable

A dynamic EP blending raw live performances and inventive electronic remixes of their debut. Expect soaring guitars, powerful vocals, and fresh perspectives.

July 5, 2011 · Canvasback

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Roarities is an electrifying companion piece to The Joy Formidable's debut, "The Big Roar," offering a dual perspective on their signature sound. This EP pulses with the raw, untamed energy of live performance, capturing the band's formidable stage presence with all its visceral power. Simultaneously, it delves into adventurous electronic reinterpretations, twisting familiar tracks into new, unexpected sonic landscapes. It's a journey through both the immediate, sweat-soaked intensity of a rock show and the calculated, atmospheric expanse of a remix studio.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 26m
01
Austere (The Naked and Famous remix)
5:45
02
Whirring (Innerpartysystem remix)
5:46
03
A Heavy Abacus
3:52
04
Llaw = Wall
4:30
05
The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade
6:29
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, unexpected electronic breakdown and rebuild within the "Whirring" remix, transforming its original urgency.
The raw, unpolished power of Ritzy Bryan's guitar solo on a live track, capturing the spontaneous energy of a performance.
The crowd's roar blending seamlessly into the outro of a live rendition of "A Heavy Abacus", amplifying its triumphant feel.
A familiar vocal line gaining new, almost desperate urgency in a stripped-back live recording, highlighting emotional depth.
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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 Roarities sound next to the rest of The Joy Formidable's catalogue?

Basement Show+2.6σ

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

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