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Released 10 years ago

Is the Is Are

DIIV · 2016

63 min · 17 tracks · indie rock

Dreamy guitars and introspective lyrics create a haunting soundscape that captures existential longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing exploration
  • introspective late-night vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Is the Is Are' was released in 2016, DIIV was navigating the fallout from their previous album, 'Oshin', and the personal struggles of frontman Zachary Cole Smith. This sophomore effort followed a tumultuous period marked by Smith's battles with addiction and a desire to redefine the band's sound and narrative.
Stylistic neighbors
Blur· Jordana· The Kooks

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Out of Mind 3:08
  • 2 Under the Sun 3:47
  • 3 Bent (Roi's Song) 5:40
  • 4 Dopamine 3:55
  • 5 Blue Boredom 2:33
  • 6 Valentine 3:17
  • 7 Yr Not Far 3:19
  • 8 Take Your Time 4:58
  • 9 Is the Is Are 3:08
  • 10 Mire (Grant's Song) 5:34
  • 11 Incarnate Devil 4:42
  • 12 (Fuck) 0:16
  • 13 Healthy Moon 4:11
  • 14 Loose Ends 3:12
  • 15 (Napa) 1:44
  • 16 Dust 4:34
  • 17 Waste of Breath 5:22

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