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Released 30 years ago

Leave the Story Untold

Soulwax · 1996

60 min · 14 tracks · indie rock

A frenetic blend of indie rock and electronic textures, oscillating between chaos and contemplative introspection.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Reruns (Daisy Duke) — This track effectively captures the restless energy of the album, merging punchy rhythms with catchy melodies that showcase the band's innovative style.
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    Great Continental Suicide Note — With its introspective lyrics and layered instrumentation, this track stands out as a poignant reflection on despair within an upbeat sonic context.
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    Acapulco Gold — The sprawling length of this closing track allows for an expansive exploration of themes and sounds, encapsulating the album's adventurous spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experience

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — Established Soulwax's reputation in the 90s indie rock scene.
Themes
restless energy· continental despair
Career context
Released in 1996, Leave the Story Untold marked Soulwax's debut album, introducing their eclectic sound just before they gained wider recognition. Following this release, the band would quickly evolve into a prominent figure in the electronic and alternative music scenes, especially with their later work that showcased their innovative fusion of genres.
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Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro 0:36
  • 2 Reruns (Daisy Duke) 3:10
  • 3 Caramel 4:20
  • 4 Kill Your Darlings 3:19
  • 5 Great Continental Suicide Note 4:40
  • 6 Soul Simplicity 4:34
  • 7 Rooster 6:51
  • 8 Tales of a Dead Scene 3:48
  • 9 Hammer & Tongues 3:27
  • 10 Spending the Afternoon in a Slowly Revolvin' Door 1:17
  • 11 The About It Song 5:12
  • 12 Long Distance Zoom 3:08
  • 13 Vista Grande 2:14
  • 14 Acapulco Gold 13:32

What to play next

Much Against Everyone's Advice
Listen next

Much Against Everyone's Advice

1999

Continues the blend of rock and electronic, expanding on the sound explored in the current album.
2nd Handsome Blues
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2nd Handsome Blues

1995

Offers a foundation in their earlier sound that leads into the more developed style of the current album.
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