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The Last Place You'll Look

We Were Promised Jetpacks · 2010

19 min · 5 tracks · indie rock

Ethereal melodies intertwine with driving rhythms, creating a lush soundscape that balances introspection and urgency.

Top tracks — play these first

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    A Far Cry — Opening the album, this track sets a tone of reflective urgency with its soaring melodies and lyrical introspection, encapsulating the band's core sound.
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    With the Benefit of Hindsight — This song showcases a blend of catchy hooks and contemplative lyrics, illustrating the band's ability to balance melody with emotional weight.
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    The Walls Are Wearing Thin — At just under two minutes, this track delivers a punchy examination of vulnerability and isolation, highlighting the band's knack for impactful brevity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of energetic reflection
  • introspective moments with melodic layers
  • for a quick commute
  • cathartic release in brief tracks

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer longer, sprawling albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
The Last Place You'll Look is We Were Promised Jetpacks' debut studio album, released in early 2010. At this juncture, the band was transitioning from their initial EPs to a full-length project, marking their entry into the broader indie rock scene.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 A Far Cry 4:52
  • 2 Short Bursts (alternate version) 3:37
  • 3 The Walls Are Wearing Thin 1:52
  • 4 With the Benefit of Hindsight 4:12
  • 5 This Is My House, This Is My Home (alternate version) 5:00

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