Fantastic Planet
Failure · 1996
68 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock · art rock · space rock
A sprawling sonic landscape blending heavy guitars with ethereal melodies and introspective lyrics.
Why this album works
'Fantastic Planet' received critical acclaim and has been cited as a significant influence on subsequent alternative rock acts. The album's unique blend of genres and its thematic depth garnered it a dedicated following, even though it did not achieve immediate commercial success upon release.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing and flow
- Context
- Released on August 13, 1996, 'Fantastic Planet' was Failure's second studio album, following their debut 'Comfort' from 1994. At this point, the band was navigating a transition into a more defined sound that would ultimately influence the post-grunge and space rock movements of the late '90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lou Reed· John Cale· Nikolai Noskov
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Saturday Saviour Standout 4:27
- 2 Sergeant Politeness 4:05
- 3 Segue 1 1:54
- 4 Smoking Umbrellas Standout 3:58
- 5 Pillowhead 2:09
- 6 Blank 5:38
- 7 Segue 2 1:17
- 8 Dirty Blue Balloons 4:23
- 9 Solaris 3:43
- 10 Pitiful 4:45
- 11 Leo 3:05
- 12 Segue 3 2:11
- 13 The Nurse Who Loved Me Standout 4:25
- 14 Another Space Song 5:10
- 15 Stuck on You 4:28
- 16 Heliotropic 6:14
- 17 Daylight 6:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.
