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Balance, Not Symmetry

Biffy Clyro · 2019

65 min · 17 tracks · indie rock

A reflective blend of soaring melodies and intimate lyrics, wrapped in the warmth of indie rock textures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • reflective moments for introspection
  • warm melodies for cozy evenings
  • dynamic shifts in emotional tone
  • for thoughtful road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone catchy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2019, 'Balance, Not Symmetry' is Biffy Clyro's eighth studio album. It followed their commercially successful album 'Ellipsis' (2016) and marked a shift towards more personal storytelling, inspired by the band's involvement in the soundtrack for a stage adaptation of 'Sunshine on Leith'. This album showcases their evolution as songwriters while maintaining their signature sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Arcane Roots· Enter Shikari· You Me at Six

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Balance, Not Symmetry 3:01
  • 2 All Singing and All Dancing 4:21
  • 3 Different Kind of Love 3:28
  • 4 Sunrise 5:01
  • 5 Pink 1:50
  • 6 Colour Wheel 5:07
  • 7 Gates of Heaven 2:40
  • 8 Fever Dream 6:12
  • 9 Navy Blue 1:43
  • 10 Tunnels and Trees 4:07
  • 11 Plead 4:09
  • 12 The Naturals 4:19
  • 13 Yellow 2:25
  • 14 Touch 5:29
  • 15 Jasabiab 2:56
  • 16 Following Master 4:41
  • 17 Adored 3:46

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