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Cyr

The Smashing Pumpkins · 2020

72 min · 20 tracks · alternative rock

Electro-infused alternative rock enveloped in atmospheric soundscapes and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • atmospheric soundscapes for immersion
  • introspective lyrics for reflection
  • two-halves structure for engagement
  • cathartic moments of resolution

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2020, 'Cyr' is The Smashing Pumpkins' eleventh studio album and marks a continuation of the band's foray into electronic elements following their 2014 album 'Monuments to an Elegy'. This phase in their career showcases Billy Corgan's willingness to experiment with new sounds while still retaining the band's signature style.
Stylistic neighbors
Alice in Chains· Soundgarden· Radiohead

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Colour of Love 4:24
  • 2 Confessions of a Dopamine Addict 3:14
  • 3 Cyr 4:03
  • 4 Dulcet in E 3:22
  • 5 Wrath 3:46
  • 6 Ramona 3:48
  • 7 Anno Satana 3:50
  • 8 Birch Grove 3:17
  • 9 Wyttch 3:44
  • 10 Starrcraft 4:10
  • 11 Purple Blood 3:19
  • 12 Save Your Tears 3:31
  • 13 Telegenix 3:23
  • 14 Black Forest, Black Hills 4:42
  • 15 Adrennalynne 3:42
  • 16 Haunted 3:11
  • 17 The Hidden Sun 3:24
  • 18 Schaudenfreud 3:02
  • 19 Tyger, Tyger 2:50
  • 20 Minerva 3:33

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