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Build Your Beast a Fire

Weird Owl · 2011

42 min · 15 tracks · psychedelic rock

A surreal tapestry of psychedelic textures and dreamy melodies that evoke a cosmic journey through sound.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Mirrors in the Mud — This track stands out with its intricate layering of sounds, creating an immersive listening experience that encapsulates the album's dreamlike quality. Its expansive instrumentation contrasts with tight rhythmic sections, showcasing the band's ability to balance complexity with accessibility.
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    Parallax Eyes — Featuring an ethereal vocal delivery and swirling guitar effects, this song exemplifies the band's knack for blending haunting melodies with psychedelic soundscapes. The lyrical themes of perception and introspection resonate deeply within the album's overarching narrative.
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    Tiny Sleeping Animals — At just over a minute long, this brief interlude uses ambient sounds to create a serene atmosphere, serving as a reflective pause amidst the more dynamic tracks. Its placement disrupts typical song structure and invites listeners into a meditative space.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Up From the Root

    The chorus introduces a shift in perspective, moving from abstract imagery to concrete symbols of growth and renewal.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 No Time nor No Space 1:13
  • 2 Up From the Root 3:47
  • 3 Stral Proj 3:53
  • 4 Tiny Sleeping Animals 1:41
  • 5 Mirrors in the Mud 5:13
  • 6 Parallax Eyes 3:48
  • 7 Build Your Beast a Fire II 0:48
  • 8 Saucer-Shaped Shadow 2:12
  • 9 Skin the Dawn 4:34
  • 10 Two-Headed Brother 3:36
  • 11 Horn Antler Tusk 1:10
  • 12 Mountains on Top of Buried Stars 5:37
  • 13 Space Bolero 1:05
  • 14 What We See What We Know 1:37
  • 15 Build Your Beast a Fire I 2:11

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