Are You In Or Out?
The Growlers · 2009
48 min · 18 tracks · garage rock
A lo-fi blend of surf rock and psychedelic melodies drenched in carefree, sun-soaked vibes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Something Someone Jr. Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Red Tide — This track encapsulates the band's signature sound with jangly guitars and evocative lyrics about existential reflection, making it a standout piece on the album.
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Swallowed Whole — With its haunting melodies and introspective themes, this song reveals a darker side of The Growlers' sound that contrasts with their typically upbeat vibe.
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Wet Dreams — This playful track showcases the band's ability to mix humor and catchy tunes, exemplifying their carefree attitude while addressing more serious undertones.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- playful and eclectic vibes
- short bursts of energy
- carefree exploration and fun
- wave-like pacing throughout
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album gained significant attention, boosting the band's reputation in indie music.
- Career context
- Released on October 6, 2009, 'Are You In Or Out?' was The Growlers' second studio album, following their debut 'Are You in or Out?'. At this point in their career, the band was establishing their unique sound and aesthetic within the garage rock scene that blended elements of surf and psychedelic rock, setting the stage for their future evolution.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Allah-Las· The Black Angels· Ty Segall
Tracklist
- 1 Something Someone Jr. Start here 3:34
- 2 A Man With No God 2:32
- 3 Red Tide 4:15
- 4 Swallowed Whole 3:11
- 5 Old Cold River 5:00
- 6 Hoopity Hip 0:35
- 7 Wet Dreams 2:49
- 8 Stranger's Road 2:03
- 9 Heehaw Stomp 3:16
- 10 Barnacle Beat 4:39
- 11 Wandering Eyes 2:18
- 12 Tijuana 2:24
- 13 Lenny Sinpablo Juliano 36th 1:17
- 14 Black Jungle Supreme 0:42
- 15 Old 8 Legs 1:13
- 16 Acid Rain 2:34
- 17 Empty Bones 5:22
- 18 Swamp Stomp 0:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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