B‐Sides & Rarities, Volume 1: ‘…Then We Take Japan’
65daysofstatic · 2006
44 min · 15 tracks · electronic · post-rock · experimental rock
An exploratory blend of electronic soundscapes and post-rock dynamics, weaving intricate rhythms and emotive melodies.
Why this album works
The album is notable for its critical reception, highlighting the band's innovative approach to blending genres like electronic music and post-rock. It contributed to their growing reputation within the experimental music scene, influencing a generation of artists seeking to merge complex soundscapes with emotional depth.
- Career context
- Released in November 2006, 'B‐Sides & Rarities, Volume 1: …Then We Take Japan' came after 65daysofstatic's acclaimed album 'One Time for All Time' (2005). This collection showcases their evolution as artists while providing fans with unreleased tracks and remixes from earlier sessions, marking a transitional phase in their sonic exploration.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Foals· Descartes a Kant· American Football
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Massive Star at the End of Its Burning Cycle Standout 5:17
- 2 Everything We Talked About Yesterday 6:02
- 3 Twentyfourtwelve 3:37
- 4 No Station 2:14
- 5 Retreat! Retreat! (Mothboy remix) Standout 5:13
- 6 Betraying Chino 2:08
- 7 Wrong Side of the Tracks 1:12
- 8 Crystal Splinters City Skies 3:33
- 9 The Fall of Math (65dos remix) Standout 4:09
- 10 Asphalt & Trouble 6:34
- 11 4Connection 4:53
Disc 2
- 1 Drove Through Ghosts
- 2 Aren’t We All Running?
- 3 Install a Break in the Heart That Clucks Time in Arabic
- 4 Radio Protector
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