Catching Rays on Giant
Alphaville · 2010
136 min · 19 tracks · synth-pop
Ethereal synth landscapes blend with reflective lyrics, creating a nostalgic yet forward-looking sonic experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- contemplative reflective moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 19, 2010, 'Catching Rays on Giant' marks Alphaville's return after an extended hiatus since their last studio album in 1994. This album represents a reawakening for the band, as they sought to capture both their classic sound and contemporary influences amid a changing musical landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· New Order· Kraftwerk
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Song for No One 3:32
- 2 I Die for You Today 3:47
- 3 End of the World 3:59
- 4 The Things I Didn't Do 4:40
- 5 Heaven on Earth (The Things We've Got to Do) 4:45
- 6 The Deep 4:23
- 7 Call Me 3:47
- 8 Gravitation Breakdown 4:15
- 9 Carry Your Flag 4:53
- 10 Call Me Down 4:31
- 11 Phantoms 3:39
- 12 Miracle Healing 5:04
- 13 I Die for You Today (demo) 3:35
- 14 Call Me (demo) 3:30
- 15 Fallen Angel (orchestral demo) 3:36
- 16 Forever Young 2001 (Factory mix) 4:20
Disc 2
- 1 Audiovision (documentation) 33:17
- 2 Audiovision (3D documentation) 33:17
- 3 I Die for You Today (music video) 3:43
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