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Sky Eats Airplane

Sky Eats Airplane · 2008

44 min · 11 tracks · punk rock

Ebullient post-hardcore energy fuses with intricate electronic textures and emotive vocals, creating a vibrant sonic landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Long Walks on Short Bridges — This track exemplifies the band's signature fusion of melodic hooks and aggressive instrumentation, encapsulating their emotional intensity with powerful lyrics about introspection.
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    Transparent — With its layered synths and dynamic shifts, this song showcases the band's ability to merge complex electronic elements with hardcore roots, highlighting their innovative approach.
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    Machines — As a brief but impactful interlude, this track emphasizes the album's thematic exploration of technology and disconnection, setting a contemplative tone for the latter half.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • cathartic release of energy
  • reflective moments amidst chaos
  • dynamic journey through emotions

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek consistent, steady rhythms

Where this album fits

Career context
Sky Eats Airplane released their self-titled debut album in 2008, marking their first major project after forming in 2005. This album positioned them within the burgeoning post-hardcore scene, showcasing a fresh blend of punk rock energy and experimental soundscapes that defined their early career.
Stylistic neighbors
Flatfoot 56· NOFX· Mongol Shuudan

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Introduction 0:37
  • 2 Long Walks on Short Bridges 4:17
  • 3 Transparent 6:04
  • 4 Numbers 3:40
  • 5 World Between Us 4:51
  • 6 Photographic Memory 4:33
  • 7 In Retrospect 3:35
  • 8 The Artificial 5:59
  • 9 Disconnected 3:24
  • 10 Machines 1:24
  • 11 Alias 5:43

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