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David Comes to Life

Fucked Up · 2011

77 min · 18 tracks · hardcore punk

A sprawling hardcore punk opera that intertwines raw emotion with intricate storytelling and expansive melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and builds
  • intricate storytelling experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'David Comes to Life' marked Fucked Up's third studio album, following their Polaris Music Prize-winning album 'The Chemistry of Common Life'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation for ambitious concept albums, blending hardcore punk with art rock influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Propagandhi· Pissed Jeans· The Chariot

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Let Her Rest 3:23
  • 2 Queen of Hearts 4:36
  • 3 Under My Nose 3:29
  • 4 The Other Shoe 4:57
  • 5 Turn the Season 4:02
  • 6 Running on Nothing 4:46
  • 7 Remember My Name 5:09
  • 8 A Slanted Tone 3:40
  • 9 Serve Me Right 3:49
  • 10 Truth I Know 4:33
  • 11 Life in Paper 4:38
  • 12 Ship of Fools 4:02
  • 13 A Little Death 4:36
  • 14 I Was There 3:19
  • 15 Inside a Frame 4:18
  • 16 The Recursive Girl 3:34
  • 17 One More Night 5:36
  • 18 Lights Go Up 5:30

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