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Imagine There's No Lennon

Apoptygma Berzerk · 2010

91 min · 37 tracks · synth-pop

A blend of pulsating electronic beats and emotive melodies creates a sonic landscape that feels both expansive and intimate.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Weight of the World — Opening with an anthemic chorus, this track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of struggle and resilience through its powerful vocal delivery and driving beat.
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    Eclipse — With its atmospheric synths and haunting vocals, Eclipse represents the more introspective side of the album, creating a poignant contrast to its danceable tracks.
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    You Keep Me From Breaking Apart — This track stands out for its emotional depth, merging catchy melodies with lyrics that explore vulnerability and connection amidst chaos.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cathartic journey through introspection
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • wave-like pacing for exploration
  • emotive vocals with beats

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, Imagine There's No Lennon is Apoptygma Berzerk's fifth studio album, arriving after a five-year hiatus since their previous record, You and Me Against the World. This album marked a return to the band's roots in electronic body music while incorporating modern production techniques, reflecting an evolution in their sound amidst the growing futurepop scene.
Stylistic neighbors
VNV Nation· Assemblage 23· Covenant

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Weight of the World 6:21
  • 2 Eclipse 6:55
  • 3 Mercy Kill 3:23
  • 4 Asleep or Awake? 3:45
  • 5 Lost in Translation 5:15
  • 6 In This Together 5:09
  • 7 Shadow 5:09
  • 8 You Keep Me From Breaking Apart 3:25
  • 9 Until the End of the World 6:20
  • 10 Shine On 4:08
  • 11 Starsign 7:41
  • 12 Non‐Stop Violence 7:10

Disc 2

  • 1 Weight of the World
  • 2 Apollo (Live on Your TV)
  • 3 Eclipse
  • 4 Mercy Kill
  • 5 Asleep or Awake?
  • 6 Lost in Translation
  • 7 In This Together
  • 8 Shadow
  • 9 Black Versus White
  • 10 You Keep Me From Breaking Apart
  • 11 Until the End of the World
  • 12 Butterfly Defect
  • 13 Bizarre Love Triangle
  • 14 Kathy’s Song (Come Lie Next to Me)
  • 15 Shine On
  • 16 Starsign
  • 17 Non‐Stop Violence
  • 18 Apop Backstage 5:11
  • 19 STP and the Dollar Bill 3:10
  • 20 Rocket Science Decrypted 4:14
  • 21 In This Together 4:01
  • 22 Shine On 3:16
  • 23 Love to Blame 3:45
  • 24 Cambodia 3:41
  • 25 Apollo (Live on Your TV)

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