Top tracks — play these first
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Quarter Past Midnight Start here — This track opens the album with an infectious energy, setting the stage for its overarching themes of escapism amidst chaos.
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Bad Decisions — With its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus, this song encapsulates the struggle between indulgence and consequence, reflecting the album's core tension.
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Doom Days — The title track serves as a poignant reflection on collective anxiety, blending introspective lyrics with an engaging synth melody that defines the album's narrative.
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Those Nights — This track dives into nostalgia and the fleeting nature of youth, making it a relatable and emotionally charged highlight of the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- vibrant energy for late nights
- introspective themes in everyday life
- catchy anthems for group sing-alongs
- varied tempos for dynamic listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike lyrical introspection
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Explores significant themes and showcases the band's evolving sound.
- Themes
- societal pressures· personal turmoil· searching for joy
- Career context
- Doom Days is Bastille's third studio album, following their successful sophomore release, Wild World, in 2016. At this point, the band was continuing to build on their established synth-pop sound while exploring deeper lyrical themes related to contemporary anxieties and societal issues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chvrches· M83· Ellie Goulding
Tracklist
- 1 Quarter Past Midnight Start here 3:19
- 2 Bad Decisions 3:10
- 3 The Waves 4:01
- 4 Divide 3:52
- 5 Million Pieces 4:12
- 6 Doom Days 2:18
- 7 Nocturnal Creatures 3:52
- 8 4AM 4:08
- 9 Another Place 3:32
- 10 Those Nights 4:30
- 11 Joy 3:13
- 12 When I Watch the World Burn All I Think About Is You (demo) 3:13
- 13 Easy Days (demo) 2:54
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Love Is Dead
Chvrches
Shares a vibrant synth-pop sound and explores themes of love amidst societal anxieties.
Junk
M83
Combines anthemic synth melodies with introspective lyrics about modern life's contradictions.
The Slow Rush
Tame Impala
Features lush synth textures and reflective themes addressing time and existentialism in contemporary life.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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