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And the Glass Handed Kites

Mew · 2005

54 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock

A lush tapestry of ethereal soundscapes juxtaposed with intricate melodies and abstract lyrical narratives.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2005, 'And the Glass Handed Kites' is Mew's third studio album, following their breakthrough album 'Frengers' (2003). At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation in the alternative rock scene while exploring more ambitious sonic territories and complex arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
The Postal Service· Sigur Rós· Radiohead

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Circuitry of the Wolf 2:44
  • 2 Chinaberry Tree 3:33
  • 3 Why Are You Looking Grave? 3:50
  • 4 Fox Cub 1:15
  • 5 Apocalypso 4:46
  • 6 Special 3:13
  • 7 The Zookeeper’s Boy 4:43
  • 8 A Dark Design 3:29
  • 9 Saviours of Jazz Ballet / Fear Me, December 3:18
  • 10 An Envoy to the Open Fields 3:40
  • 11 Small Ambulance 1:05
  • 12 The Seething Rain Weeps for You / Uda Pruda 4:18
  • 13 White Lips Kissed 6:44
  • 14 Louise Louisa 7:17

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