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Sun Set

Klaatu · 2005

152 min · 41 tracks · progressive rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of orchestral arrangements and progressive rock intricacies that invite adventurous listening.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey through diverse sounds
  • adventurous listening with orchestral waves
  • engaging narratives that unfold gradually
  • immersive experience for curious minds

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, quick listens
  • seek instant gratification and hits

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2005, 'Sun Set' was Klaatu's first album in nearly two decades, following their last studio effort 'Hope' in 1981. The band emerged from a long hiatus, with this album marking a significant return to the music scene while showcasing their evolution in sound and style over the years.
Stylistic neighbors
Electric Light Orchestra· Yes· Genesis

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Hanus of Uranus (7″ single) 2:50
  • 2 Sub‐Rosa Subway (7″ single) 4:16
  • 3 Cherie (previously unreleased single mix) 3:02
  • 4 Doctor Marvello (7″ single) 3:32
  • 5 For You Girl (7″ single B‐side) 2:40
  • 6 California Jam (7″ single) 3:03
  • 7 True Life Hero (TV mix) 3:28
  • 8 Calling Occupants (of Interplanetary Craft) (Anti‐Adversary mix) 6:27
  • 9 Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III (original vocal mix) 3:38
  • 10 Little Neutrino (original vocal mix) 5:02
  • 11 We’re Off You Know (orchestral) 3:19
  • 12 Around the Universe in 80 Days (orchestral) 4:44
  • 13 Madman (orchestral) 2:46
  • 14 Long Live Politzania (orchestral) 9:11
  • 15 The Loneliest of Creatures (orchestral) 3:37
  • 16 Prelude (orchestral) 5:25
  • 17 So Said the Lighthouse Keeper (orchestral) 6:07
  • 18 Epilogue (orchestral) 0:41
  • 19 Hope (orchestral) 3:47

Disc 2

  • 1 A Routine Day (7″ single) 3:09
  • 2 Juicy Luicy (My Oh My mix) 3:46
  • 3 Everybody Took a Holiday (Megaphone mix) 3:03
  • 4 Older (live) 3:21
  • 5 Dear Christine (alternate mix) 3:36
  • 6 Mister Manson (original mix) 2:39
  • 7 Tokeymor Field (demo) 3:07
  • 8 Sir Rupert Said (studio outtake) 2:40
  • 9 Sell Out, Sell Out (demo) 4:49
  • 10 Howl at the Moon (demo) 3:33
  • 11 I Can’t Help It (full‐length mix) 4:11
  • 12 Paranoia (demo) 3:52
  • 13 Set the World on Fire (demo) 4:17
  • 14 Dog Star (demo) 4:04
  • 15 All Good Things (demo) 2:27
  • 16 There’s Something Happening 2:43
  • 17 I Don’t Wanna Go Home (demo) 2:52
  • 18 At the End of the Rainbow (alternate vocal mix) 3:13
  • 19 December Dream (full‐length mix) 5:43
  • 20 Mrs. Toad’s Cookies (alternate mix) 3:12
  • 21 Magentalane (full‐length mix) 3:29
  • 22 Ambrose Lightship 0:56

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