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Always Happy to Explode

Sunset Rubdown · 2024

41 min · 9 tracks · indie rock

Ethereal melodies and intricate arrangements collide with introspective lyrics in a vibrant indie rock landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective late-night reflections
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Always Happy to Explode' is Sunset Rubdown's second album, following their debut 'Shut Up I Am Dreaming.' At this point, the band was solidifying their sound and expanding their audience, building on the critical acclaim garnered from their earlier work while showcasing a more polished production approach.
Stylistic neighbors
Blur· The Kooks· The Cranberries

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Losing Light 5:14
  • 2 All Alright 3:32
  • 3 Candles 3:07
  • 4 Snowball 4:48
  • 5 Ghoulish Hearts 5:12
  • 6 Reappearing Rat 3:20
  • 7 Cliché Town 6:03
  • 8 Worm 5:43
  • 9 Fable Killer 4:28

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