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Released 10 years ago

Hitch

The Joy Formidable · 2016

66 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

A swirling blend of ethereal melodies and driving guitar riffs that encapsulate a sense of urgency and introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • introspective moments between driving riffs
  • headphone detail exploration of melodies
  • urgent energy for late-night drives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, instant gratification
  • avoid lengthy, complex listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 25, 2016, 'Hitch' is The Joy Formidable's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed record 'Wolf's Law' from 2013. By this point, the band had solidified their sound while exploring new sonic territories, demonstrating growth in both lyrical themes and musical complexity.
Stylistic neighbors
Wolf Alice· Silversun Pickups· Band of Skulls

Tracklist

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

  • 1 A Second in White 3:56
  • 2 Radio of Lips 6:23
  • 3 The Last Thing on My Mind 6:20
  • 4 Liana 5:42
  • 5 The Brook 5:50
  • 6 It’s Started 5:06
  • 7 The Gift 3:20
  • 8 Running Hands With the Night 6:56
  • 9 Fog (Black Windows) 4:45
  • 10 Underneath the Petal 5:45
  • 11 Blowing Fire 4:22
  • 12 Don’t Let Me Know 7:37

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