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Apistogramma

Trumans Water · 1998

45 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

Experimental soundscapes intertwine with chaotic rhythms and cryptic lyrics, creating a disorienting yet captivating auditory experience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    I've Been Here Before Though I Don't Remember It — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its lengthy exploration of sound textures and layered instrumentation, drawing listeners into a surreal auditory landscape.
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    Family Style — The track distills the band's eclectic influences into a concise format, blending catchy melodies with complex rhythms that embody their signature style.
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    The End Is a Cinch to See Even Behind Me — This piece showcases the band's lyrical depth, combining cryptic storytelling with an engaging sonic backdrop that invites multiple interpretations.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • I've Been Here Before Though I Don't Remember It

    The verse utilizes an unusual time structure that disorients the listener while hinting at themes of memory and repetition.

    This structural choice reflects the song's title by reinforcing a sense of cyclical existence and temporal confusion through its rhythmic shifts.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I've Been Here Before Though I Don't Remember It 9:49
  • 2 Skrimshaw Skalps 4:18
  • 3 Family Style 3:51
  • 4 Blistered and Soft 6:05
  • 5 CY30-CY30B 3:29
  • 6 The End Is a Cinch to See Even Behind Me 4:00
  • 7 Rocket #9 2:32
  • 8 Minus Time Space Plus Soul Time 1:54
  • 9 Prune the Laggards 3:32
  • 10 Ballad of Finn McCool 2:35
  • 11 Slum Summer 3:42

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