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In Glorious Times

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum · 2007

67 min · 11 tracks · progressive rock · art rock

A theatrical blend of avant-garde rock, complex rhythms, and haunting melodies that defy genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • theatrical intensity with surprises
  • wave-like pacing that evolves
  • dynamic journey through sound
  • haunting melodies for deep focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 29, 2007, 'In Glorious Times' is Sleepytime Gorilla Museum's third album, following their critically acclaimed 'Of Natural History'. At this point, the band had solidified their reputation for theatricality and experimental soundscapes, further pushing the limits of art rock and progressive music with this release.
Stylistic neighbors
Nikolai Noskov· Swans· Radiohead

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Companions 10:04
  • 2 Helpless Corpses Enactment 5:57
  • 3 Puppet Show 4:21
  • 4 Formicary 5:46
  • 5 Angle of Repose 7:59
  • 6 Ossuary 4:49
  • 7 The Salt Crown 9:09
  • 8 The Only Dance 4:20
  • 9 The Greenless Wreath 7:06
  • 10 The Widening Eye 5:14
  • 11 The Putrid Refrain 2:55

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