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The Modern Western World
Pop · 2022 · 35 tracks · 1h 3m

The Modern Western World

Vansire

A sprawling 35-track mosaic of midwestern dream pop. Shimmering synths and jangling guitars woven together by intimate spoken commentary and field recordings.

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It's like a dream-pop documentary about driving through the Midwest at sunset.

A gentle, sun-drenched reflection on place and memory that feels like a warm embrace.

The Modern Western World · vs · Vansire
Analog Warmth+0.7σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 35 Tracks · 1h 3m
01
Intro (Commentary)
0:54
02
Cedar Lake Road/The Modern Western World (Commentary)
0:44
03
Cedar Lake Road
0:31
04
The Modern Western World
2:21
05
Vivienne (Commentary)
2:58
06
Vivienne
2:57
07
Kind of a Nice Time (Commentary)
1:01
08
Kind of a Nice Time
3:11
09
Seattle and So Forth
2:40
10
Nosebleed Seats (Commentarv)
1:46
11
Nosebleed Seats
2:42
12
Evening Light (Commentary)
0:23
13
Evening Light
2:11
14
Night Vision (Commentary)
1:24
15
Night Vision
1:58
16
Yoohei FM
0:27
17
Bryn Mawr All-Stars (Commentary)
1:05
18
Bryn Mawr All-Stars
3:49
19
Open Late
1:54
20
A Long Drive Back (Commentary)
1:03
21
A Long Drive Back
3:09
22
Transitions (Commentary)
0:40
23
Transitions
1:01
24
Just the Right Song/Think it Through (Commentary)
1:25
25
Just the Right Song
3:06
26
Think it Through
1:16
27
Looking for Tomorrow (Commentary)
0:40
28
Looking For Tomorrow
1:47
29
Next Time in New York (Commentary)
1:09
30
Next Time In New York
3:26
31
Reflection No. 7 Anwatin Pond (Commentary)
0:51
32
Reflection No. 7 Anwatin Pond
2:56
33
Regroup & Start Anew (Commentary)
0:50
34
Regroup & Start Anew
4:48
35
Outro (Commentary)
0:37
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the spoken intro into the bright, jangling synth hook of the title track.
The way the drums lock into a steady, hip-hop influenced groove on 'Night Vision' while the vocals remain ethereal.
The sprawling, patient build of 'Regroup & Start Anew' which serves as the emotional and sonic climax of the record.
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