Angel in Realtime.
Gang of Youths · 2022
67 min · 13 tracks · indie rock
A sweeping blend of indie rock and orchestral elements that contemplates love, loss, and identity with emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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you in everything — This opener sets a reflective tone, combining expansive instrumentation with intimate lyrics that explore themes of longing and connection.
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the angel of 8th ave. — This track stands out for its vivid imagery and storytelling, portraying a personal narrative that encapsulates the album's exploration of memory and loss.
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brothers — With its anthemic chorus and poignant lyrics about familial bonds, this song captures the overarching themes of unity and resilience found throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines emotional storytelling with orchestral arrangements, creating a compelling yet cohesive experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a soft piano melody that gradually builds in intensity, layering orchestral strings and percussion as it progresses.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts, moving from quiet introspection to powerful crescendos, particularly in the choruses.
- Lyrically, the album employs vivid imagery and personal storytelling, often reflecting on themes of love and loss across multiple tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- late-night contemplative moods
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 25, 2022, Angel in Realtime. is Gang of Youths' third studio album, following their critically acclaimed 2017 album Go Farther in Lightness. At this point in their career, the band was establishing themselves as a prominent force in the indie rock scene, exploring more personal themes influenced by lead singer Dave Le'aupepe's experiences with grief and cultural heritage.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The National· Frightened Rabbit· Vance Joy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 you in everything 6:52
- 2 in the wake of your leave 4:03
- 3 the angel of 8th ave. 3:59
- 4 returner 4:43
- 5 unison 5:08
- 6 tend the garden 4:27
- 7 the kingdom is within you 4:23
- 8 spirit boy 6:27
- 9 brothers 5:54
- 10 forbearance 5:39
- 11 the man himself 4:24
- 12 hand of god 4:03
- 13 goal of the century 7:04
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