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Burst and Bloom

Cursive · 2001

22 min · 5 tracks · punk

A frenetic mix of punk rock energy and introspective lyrics capturing the disillusionment of early adulthood.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • introspective lyrics for disillusionment
  • short bursts of energetic release
  • for focused listening sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek longer, sprawling compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on July 23, 2001, 'Burst and Bloom' marked Cursive's third studio album, following their previous works 'Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes' and 'The Storms of Early Summer: Semantics of Song'. At this point, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the emo and punk rock scenes, gaining recognition for their narrative-driven songwriting.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Sink to the Beat 4:13
  • 2 The Great Decay 4:17
  • 3 Tall Tales, Telltales 5:08
  • 4 Mothership, Mothership, Do You Read Me? 4:18
  • 5 Fairytales Tell Tales 4:02

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