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We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves
Electronic · 2011 · 11 tracks · 32m

We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves

John Maus

Dusty 80s synthesizers meet academic philosophy. A manic, reverb-drenched collection of pop songs that sound like they were unearthed from a haunted basement.

June 20, 2011 · Upset! The Rhythm

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A manic and intellectualized yearning for connection through a fog of 80s nostalgia.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 32m
01
Streetlight
2:53
02
Quantum Leap
2:53
03
…And the Rain
2:47
04
Hey Moon
4:09
05
Keep Pushing On
3:34
06
The Crucifix
1:16
07
Head for the Country
3:17
08
Cop Killer
2:42
09
Matter of Fact
2:17
10
We Can Breakthrough
2:08
11
Believer
4:05
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, desperate vocal delivery on 'Believer' that sounds like a man shouting into a hurricane.
The sudden shift to a fragile, shared intimacy during the duet on 'Hey Moon'.
The layered Gregorian-style vocal canons on 'We Can Breakthrough' creating a digital cathedral effect.
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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 We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves sound next to the rest of John Maus's catalogue?

Late Night+1.9σ

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