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The Reason
Rock · 2014 · 4 tracks · 22m

The Reason

X Ambassadors

Gritty soul-rock meets trap-influenced production. A cinematic collection of underdog anthems exploring self-doubt and the courage to start over.

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It's like Bruce Springsteen found a drum machine and a soul choir in the middle of a neon-lit city.

A defiant and soul-stirring exploration of self-doubt and the resilience required to start over.

The Reason · vs · X Ambassadors
Sample Based+2.0σ

The production is built around sample based than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 22m
01
Free & Lonely
4:08
02
The Business
4:20
03
Giants
3:57
05
Shining
3:38
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the sparse, rhythmic verse of 'Free & Lonely' into its soaring, gospel-tinged chorus
The gritty, distorted bass line in 'The Business' that feels like it's dragging the song through the mud
Sam Harris's voice breaking into a vulnerable falsetto during the bridge of 'Giants' before the drums kick back in
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