Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus
Cloud Cult · 2005
64 min · 25 tracks · indie pop
A whimsical blend of indie pop and experimental rock, layered with philosophical musings and vibrant instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Living on the Outside of Your Skin — This track captures the album's playful yet introspective nature, blending catchy melodies with lyrics that explore themes of identity and belonging.
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What Comes at the End — With its contemplative lyrics and rich instrumentation, this song encapsulates the overarching themes of mortality and hope that permeate the album.
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What It Feels Like to Be Alive — A brief yet poignant moment on the album, this track distills existential reflections into a powerful statement about existence and awareness.
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Can’t Stop the Journey Now — This closing track serves as an anthem of perseverance and optimism, tying together the album's thematic explorations with an uplifting energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical, layered sonic textures
- introspective and contemplative moods
- gradual builds and payoffs
- short, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus marked Cloud Cult's third studio album, following the breakthrough success of their previous release, Who Are We If We Can’t Dream? This album solidified their unique sound and helped to establish them within the indie music scene as they began to gain a loyal fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sufjan Stevens· The Decemberists· Andrew Bird
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 3:03
- 2 Living on the Outside of Your Skin 3:06
- 3 Happy Hippo 2:40
- 4 What Comes at the End 3:57
- 5 You Got Your Bones to Make a Beat 3:01
- 6 [untitled] 0:26
- 7 Washed Your Car 1:59
- 8 Transistor Radio 4:08
- 9 What It Feels Like to Be Alive 0:51
- 10 Moving to Canada 3:06
- 11 Start New 1:43
- 12 Car Crash 2:55
- 13 Light at the End of the Tunnel 2:45
- 14 Million Things 2:36
- 15 Can’t Stop the Journey Now 3:24
- 16 Clip-Clop 2:30
- 17 Training Wheels 4:04
- 18 We Made Up Your Mind for You 2:23
- 19 That Man Jumped Out the Window 3:46
- 20 [silence] 0:31
- 21 Lucky Today 2:10
- 22 [silence] 1:04
- 23 Rockwell 4:20
- 24 [silence] 0:31
- 25 Bobby’s Spacesuit 3:02
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