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The Illusion of Safety
Pop · 2010 · 12 tracks · 45m

The Illusion of Safety

A glossy, synth-driven pivot from their indie-rock roots. High-energy electronic pop layered with theatrical vocals and a distinct sense of modern anxiety.

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It's like the 80s had a panic attack in a high-end recording studio.

A high-strung, neon-colored exploration of modern uncertainty and theatrical pop ambition.

The Illusion of Safety · vs · The Hoosiers
Keys/Synth+1.2σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 45m
01
Choices
2:49
02
Bumpy Ride
4:00
03
Who Said Anything (About Falling in Love)?
3:06
04
Unlikely Hero
3:50
05
Lovers in My Head
3:40
06
Live by the Ocean
4:03
07
Devil's in the Detail
3:14
08
Glorious
4:47
09
Made to Measure
4:22
10
Giddy Up
3:00
11
Sarajevo
5:45
12
Little Brutes
3:22
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, synth-heavy chorus of Choices that signals the band's shift away from guitar-driven indie.
The shimmering, atmospheric build-up in Sarajevo that showcases a more serious and expansive sonic palette.
The frantic, staccato vocal delivery in Bumpy Ride that perfectly captures the album's nervous energy.
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