LateNightTales cover

LateNightTales

Django Django · 2014

74 min · 21 tracks · psychedelic rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of eclectic influences, merging psychedelic rock with experimental electronic textures and vibrant melodies.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) — This cover transforms Marvin Gaye's classic into a hypnotic groove, encapsulating the album’s theme of social consciousness through a modern lens.
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    Surf's Up — The reinterpretation of this Beach Boys track showcases Django Django's ability to reinvent classics while maintaining an experimental edge, reflecting their unique sound.
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    To Claudia on Thursday — This track stands out with its lush instrumentation and emotive depth, representing the band's intricate approach to arrangement and melody.
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    Coconut — With its rhythmic complexity and playful lyrics, this song exemplifies Django Django's knack for blending catchy hooks with innovative sounds.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • kaleidoscopic soundscapes for exploration
  • late-night reflective listening experience
  • short tracks for varied attention
  • vibrant melodies spark curiosity
  • eclectic influences invite discovery

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer straightforward, linear albums
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2014, LateNightTales marked Django Django's first foray into the compilation format after their critically acclaimed self-titled debut in 2012. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation as innovative genre-blenders while exploring new thematic territories.
Stylistic neighbors
Tame Impala· MGMT· Pond

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Tennessee Toad 2:33
  • 2 Game Love 2:47
  • 3 Nautilus 3:30
  • 4 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) 3:03
  • 5 Bone 3:32
  • 6 Sweet Green Fields 2:45
  • 7 Floe 3:07
  • 8 To Claudia on Thursday 3:09
  • 9 Surf's Up 4:05
  • 10 Carry Me Home 4:34
  • 11 Man Next Door 3:59
  • 12 Bugg'n 2:56
  • 13 Slum Beautiful 2:41
  • 14 Why Can't We Live Together 3:32
  • 15 Gabriel (Live Garage mix) 5:18
  • 16 Coconut 3:13
  • 17 Poor Moon 4:02
  • 18 Bass Drums 2:38
  • 19 Future Directions 2:34
  • 20 Porpoise Song 6:23
  • 21 Flat of Angles, Part 4 4:14

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