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The Rising Tide
Rock · 2000 · 11 tracks

The Rising Tide

Sunny Day Real Estate

A grand, theatrical expansion of the emo sound. Densely layered guitars and soaring falsetto harmonies create a mystical, high-fidelity rock odyssey.

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It's what happens when the kings of emo decide to make a Pink Floyd record.

A majestic and spiritual ascent that balances heavy rock tension with shimmering, ethereal beauty.

The Rising Tide · vs · Sunny Day Real Estate
Maximalist+4.0σ

The production is built around maximalist than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Killed by an Angel
4:55
02
One
4:09
03
Rain Song
4:02
04
Disappear
4:11
05
Snibe
4:28
06
The Ocean
4:51
07
Fool in the Photograph
4:09
08
Tearing in My Heart
5:09
09
Television
4:30
10
Faces in Disguise
6:01
11
The Rising Tide
5:35
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, multi-tracked vocal harmonies that launch the chorus of One into the stratosphere.
The transition from delicate piano to crushing guitar walls during the title track's climax.
The way the rhythmic complexity of Snibe creates a dizzying, hypnotic sense of motion.
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