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Ants from Up There

Black Country, New Road · 2022

58 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · post-rock

An intricate blend of chamber pop and post-rock that navigates emotional landscapes with sweeping instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on February 4, 2022, 'Ants from Up There' is Black Country, New Road's second album, following their acclaimed debut 'For the First Time' (2021). The band was experiencing a period of significant creative evolution, as they sought to expand their sound while dealing with lineup changes, including the departure of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Wood shortly after this release.
Stylistic neighbors
Canary Complex· Arcade Fire· Sufjan Stevens
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Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro 0:54
  • 2 Chaos Space Marine 3:36
  • 3 Concorde 6:03
  • 4 Bread Song 6:21
  • 5 Good Will Hunting 4:57
  • 6 Haldern 5:05
  • 7 Mark’s Theme 2:47
  • 8 The Place Where He Inserted the Blade 7:13
  • 9 Snow Globes 9:13
  • 10 Basketball Shoes 12:37

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