Hopes and Fears
Art Bears · 1978
64 min · 16 tracks · experimental rock
A dissonant blend of avant-garde rock and expressive vocals intertwines with stark emotional themes throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Dividing Line — This track features intricate arrangements and haunting melodies that encapsulate the band's experimental ethos, exemplifying their lyrical depth and musical complexity.
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In Two Minds — As the longest track on the album, it explores contrasting emotions through its shifting tempos and dynamic instrumentation, perfectly representing the thematic tension present throughout Hopes and Fears.
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Pirate Song — With its brevity and sharp commentary, this song highlights the band's ability to convey profound messages within concise formats, serving as a striking contrast to longer pieces.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 On Suicide 1:26
- 2 The Dividing Line 4:11
- 3 Joan 3:05
- 4 Maze 5:05
- 5 In Two Minds 8:45
- 6 Terrain 3:49
- 7 The Tube 3:05
- 8 The Dance 5:09
- 9 Pirate Song 1:28
- 10 Labyrinth 2:15
- 11 Riddle 2:49
- 12 Moeris Dancing 5:08
- 13 Piers 2:10
- 14 All Hail! 4:48
- 15 Collapse 4:03
- 16 Coda to Man and Boy (live) 7:12
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