Our Pathetic Age
DJ Shadow · 2019
85 min · 24 tracks · hip-hop · trip hop
A sprawling auditory landscape blending hip-hop beats with eclectic samples and thought-provoking narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with varied intensity
- thought-provoking narratives throughout
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- sprawling auditory landscape exploration
- reflective moments interspersed
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, instant gratification
- seek tightly structured albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2019, DJ Shadow released 'Our Pathetic Age' as a follow-up to his 2016 album 'The Mountain Will Fall.' This album marks a significant return to form for Shadow, showcasing his ability to blend contemporary issues with his signature sampling style while collaborating with various artists. It reflects his evolution as an artist who continues to push the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Portishead· Massive Attack· Amon Tobin
- If this clicks, go next to
- Action Adventure — It continues the exploration of diverse sounds and themes from 'Our Pathetic Age'.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Nature Always Wins 1:20
- 2 Slingblade 3:58
- 3 Intersectionality 4:08
- 4 Beauty, Power, Motion, Life, Work, Chaos, Law 2:06
- 5 Juggernaut 5:31
- 6 Firestorm 3:59
- 7 Weightless 2:55
- 8 Rosie 4:15
- 9 If I Died Today 2:24
- 10 My Lonely Room 5:37
- 11 We Are Always Alone 3:47
Disc 2
- 1 Drone Warfare 3:42
- 2 Rain on Snow 3:39
- 3 Rocket Fuel 3:15
- 4 C.O.N.F.O.R.M. 2:51
- 5 Small Colleges (Stay with Me) 3:01
- 6 Jojo’s Word 4:04
- 7 Kings & Queens 3:53
- 8 Taxin’ 1:51
- 9 Dark Side of the Heart 3:49
- 10 I Am Not a Robot (interlude) 1:21
- 11 Urgent, Important, Please Read 5:34
- 12 Our Pathetic Age 4:38
- 13 Systematic 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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