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The Road: Part 1

Unkle · 2017

56 min · 15 tracks · electronica

An atmospheric blend of cinematic soundscapes and introspective lyrics, exploring a journey through inner and outer landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with interludes
  • atmospheric soundscapes for reflection
  • journey through introspective themes
  • ideal for focused listening
  • cathartic moments of release

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike slow, unfolding narratives
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2017, 'The Road: Part 1' is Unkle's fifth studio album and marks their return after a five-year hiatus since 'Where Did the Night Go?' in 2013. This album signals a shift towards a more expansive sound, incorporating new collaborations and a deepening of their signature cinematic style.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Iter I: Have You Looked at Yourself 0:47
  • 2 Farewell 6:13
  • 3 Looking for the Rain 5:54
  • 4 Cowboys or Indians 5:59
  • 5 Iter II: How Do You Feel 0:53
  • 6 Nowhere to Run / Bandits 5:16
  • 7 Iter III: Keep on Runnin’ 0:30
  • 8 Stole Enough 3:05
  • 9 Arm’s Length 4:49
  • 10 Iter IV: We Are Stardust 0:44
  • 11 Sonata 5:14
  • 12 The Road 6:12
  • 13 Iter V: Friend or Foe 0:28
  • 14 Sunrise (Always Comes Around) 6:13
  • 15 Sick Lullaby 4:31

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