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The Noise Made by People

Broadcast · 2000

45 min · 12 tracks · electronic

A dreamy blend of vintage pop and experimental textures wrapped in ethereal vocals and hypnotic rhythms.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dreamy soundscapes for reflection
  • hypnotic rhythms for focus
  • ethereal vocals for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy tracks
  • need instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as Broadcast's debut studio album, 'The Noise Made by People' marked the band's entrance into the music scene following their earlier EPs. At this point, they were carving out a niche within the UK electronic music landscape, merging influences from krautrock and 1960s pop.
Stylistic neighbors
Leyland Kirby· The Avalanches· Moby

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Long Was the Year 3:38
  • 2 Unchanging Window 3:48
  • 3 Minus One 2:02
  • 4 Come On Let’s Go 3:17
  • 5 Echo’s Answer 3:12
  • 6 Tower of Our Tuning 4:30
  • 7 Papercuts 4:32
  • 8 You Can Fall 4:24
  • 9 Look Outside 3:53
  • 10 Until Then 3:51
  • 11 City in Progress 3:37
  • 12 Dead the Long Year 4:46

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