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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • wave-like pacing for immersion
  • emotive melodies for reflection
  • headphone detail hunting experience
  • evocative soundscapes for introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

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.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Massive Star at the End of Its Burning Cycle 5:17
  • 2 Everything We Talked About Yesterday 6:02
  • 3 Twentyfourtwelve 3:37
  • 4 No Station 2:14
  • 5 Retreat! Retreat! (Mothboy remix) 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) 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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