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Dude Descending a Staircase

Apollo 440 · 2003

95 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · electronica · techno

A frenetic blend of electronica and rock, driving rhythms collide with playful samples and sharp social commentary.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experience
  • playful yet sharp commentary

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Dude Descending a Staircase' was released in 2003, Apollo 440 had already established their sound with previous albums like 'Millennium Fever' (1999). This album marked a shift towards a more experimental approach, incorporating diverse genres while retaining their signature electronic edge. It came during a period when the band sought to expand their audience and explore new musical territories.
Stylistic neighbors
The Prodigy· Saori@destiny· The Orb

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Dude Descending a Staircase 5:06
  • 2 Hustler Groove 6:14
  • 3 Disco Sucks 3:55
  • 4 N’existe pas 6:45
  • 5 Electronic Civil Disobedience 4:55
  • 6 1, 2, 3, 4 3:45
  • 7 Escape to Beyond the Planet of the Super Ape 4:40
  • 8 Time Is Running Out 5:00
  • 9 Children of the Future 7:55

Disc 2

  • 1 Diamonds in the Sidewalk 3:41
  • 2 Something’s Got to Give 6:54
  • 3 Christiane 5:37
  • 4 Existe 6:00
  • 5 Bulletproof Blues 6:21
  • 6 Suitcase ’88 4:31
  • 7 Check Your Ego 4:09
  • 8 Rope, Rapture & The Rising Sun 7:06
  • 9 Bad Chemistry 2:46

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