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Released 25 years ago this October

Sings Reign Rebuilder

Set Fire to Flames · 2001

73 min · 15 tracks · post-rock

Experimental soundscapes intertwine with haunting melodies, creating an immersive auditory experience that challenges conventional structures.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Vienna Arcweld / Fucked Gamelan / Rigid Tracking — This nearly 14-minute track exemplifies the band's experimental ethos, merging live instrumentation with electronic elements to create a rich tapestry of sound.
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    Wild Dogs of the Thunderbolt / ‘They Cannot Lock Me Up… I Am Eternally Free…’ — The track showcases a unique blend of spoken word and atmospheric instrumentation, emphasizing themes of freedom and resistance that permeate the album.
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    Love Song for 15 Ontario (w/ Singing Police Car) — This piece stands out for its playful yet poignant use of field recordings, illustrating the band's ability to merge everyday sounds into their artistic vision.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Wild Dogs of the Thunderbolt / ‘They Cannot Lock Me Up… I Am Eternally Free…’

    A shift occurs where the narrative voice transitions from collective experiences to a personal declaration of freedom.

    This pivot emphasizes individual agency amid broader societal constraints, marking a significant thematic turn in the album.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 ‘I Will Be True…’ (From Lips of Lying Dying Wonder Body #1) / Reign Rebuilder [Head] 2:39
  • 2 Vienna Arcweld / Fucked Gamelan / Rigid Tracking 13:45
  • 3 Steal Compass / Drive North / Disappear 6:12
  • 4 Wild Dogs of the Thunderbolt / ‘They Cannot Lock Me Up… I Am Eternally Free…’ (From Lips of Lying Dying Wonder Body #2) 4:54
  • 5 Omaha 6:16
  • 6 There Is No Dance in Frequency and Balance 4:16
  • 7 Côte d’Abrahams Roomtone / ‘What’s Going On?…’ (From Lips of Lying Dying Wonder Body #3) 4:35
  • 8 Love Song for 15 Ontario (w/ Singing Police Car) 3:19
  • 9 Injur: Gutted Two‐Track 2:49
  • 10 When I First Get to Phoenix 3:12
  • 11 Shit‐Heap‐Gloria of the New Town Planning 10:50
  • 12 Jesus / Pop 1:42
  • 13 Esquimalt Harbour 2:16
  • 14 Two Tears in a Bucket 3:43
  • 15 Fading Lights Are Fading… / Reign Rebuilder [Tail Out] 2:49

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