Songs for the Terrestrially Challenged
Speaking Canaries · 1995
74 min · 13 tracks
A collage of experimental sounds and sharp lyrical wit, blending post-punk energy with avant-garde sensibilities.
Top tracks — play these first
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Terristrial / Famous No Space — This track exemplifies the band's experimental ethos, featuring an extended instrumental section that showcases their intricate musicianship and willingness to push song structures.
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Guitar Strings for a Holocaust — The song blends haunting lyrics with a raw musicality that reflects the band's tension between melody and dissonance, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Our War on Cool, Part 2 — This track critiques societal norms with sharp lyrics delivered over an infectious rhythm, representing the band's ability to combine incisive commentary with catchy melodies.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Houses and Houses of Perfectness 4:50
- 2 Summer's Empty Resolution 1:37
- 3 Terristrial / Famous No Space 8:09
- 4 Guitar Strings for a Holocaust 3:52
- 5 Hall of Force / Gone Bad / So Glad / Reprise 9:18
- 6 "Little" Ice Queen 6:35
- 7 Super Hit 2:37
- 8 El Rancho 6:08
- 9 Any Three Days 12:59
- 10 Secrets 3:00
- 11 Our War on Cool, Part 2 4:02
- 12 When Cats Fight / Let Loose of Me 4:55
- 13 De-Effect / Diminished 6:40
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