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The Complex

Blue Man Group · 2003

58 min · 14 tracks · experimental music

A vibrant blend of percussion-driven soundscapes and theatrical elements that challenge conventional music boundaries.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Time to Start — This track opens the album with an infectious rhythm and energetic vocals, encapsulating the group’s playful yet provocative spirit.
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    I Feel Love — A reimagining of Donna Summer's classic, this track combines electronic elements with live instrumentation, showcasing the group's skill in blending old and new sounds.
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    The Complex — The title track serves as a sonic journey that reflects the album's themes of interconnectedness and exploration, featuring intricate layers of sound and texture.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive storytelling experiences
  • dynamic and varied pacing
  • engaging live performance energy
  • thought-provoking thematic explorations
  • experimental soundscapes and textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, The Complex marked Blue Man Group's first studio album following their successful stage productions. At this point, they had established themselves as a unique cultural phenomenon, merging performance art with music, which set the tone for their evolving artistic identity.
Stylistic neighbors
Stomp· The Chemical Brothers· Björk

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Above 2:46
  • 2 Time to Start 3:43
  • 3 Sing Along 3:25
  • 4 Up to the Roof 3:51
  • 5 Your Attention 4:09
  • 6 Persona 4:29
  • 7 Piano Smasher 3:00
  • 8 White Rabbit 2:54
  • 9 The Current 3:49
  • 10 Shadows, Part 2 2:56
  • 11 What Is Rock 3:11
  • 12 The Complex 6:25
  • 13 I Feel Love 5:13
  • 14 Exhibit 13 8:52

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