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The Stars, the Oceans & the Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · 2018

63 min · 15 tracks · post-punk

A lush tapestry of post-punk nostalgia woven with sweeping strings and haunting melodies.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Themes
post-punk nostalgia· orchestral evolution
Career context
Released on October 5, 2018, 'The Stars, the Oceans & the Moon' is Echo & the Bunnymen's first album in four years, following 'Meteorites' in 2014. At this point, the band had undergone various lineup changes but remained a staple of the British post-punk scene. This album marked a return to their signature sound while incorporating orchestral elements that highlighted their musical evolution.
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Tracklist

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

  • 1 Bring On the Dancing Horses 4:01
  • 2 The Somnambulist 3:23
  • 3 Nothing Lasts Forever 4:10
  • 4 Lips Like Sugar 4:26
  • 5 Rescue 4:16
  • 6 Rust 5:02
  • 7 Angels & Devils 3:39
  • 8 Bedbugs & Ballyhoo 3:24
  • 9 Zimbo 4:33
  • 10 Stars Are Stars 3:30
  • 11 Seven Seas 3:42
  • 12 Ocean Rain 5:40
  • 13 The Cutter 4:22
  • 14 How Far? 4:39
  • 15 The Killing Moon 4:58

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