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Faces from the Masquerade

Car Seat Headrest · 2023

85 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock · lo-fi

A tapestry of introspective lyrics woven through expansive soundscapes and intricate melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with resolution
  • introspective lyrics for reflection
  • dynamic exploration of soundscapes
  • afternoon listening with depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 8, 2023, 'Faces from the Masquerade' is Car Seat Headrest's first album after the critically acclaimed 'Making a Door Less Open' (2020). The band, led by Will Toledo, continues to evolve their sound while maintaining their lo-fi roots, marking a period of artistic growth and exploration in their discography.
Stylistic neighbors
Pavement· Built to Spill· The War on Drugs

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Crows 8:16
  • 2 Weightlifters 5:22
  • 3 Fill in the Blank 4:54
  • 4 Hymn 4:04
  • 5 Hollywood 3:53
  • 6 Bodys 6:18
  • 7 Something Soon 4:32
  • 8 1937 State Park 4:39
  • 9 Sober to Death 5:58

Disc 2

  • 1 Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales 7:26
  • 2 It’s My Child (I’ll Do What I Like)
  • 3 Can’t Cool Me Down 7:42
  • 4 Beach Life‐in‐Death 13:34
  • 5 Deadlines 9:18

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