Top tracks — play these first
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The Boy Camille — This track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of identity and transformation through its vivid narrative style and melodic structure.
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Catholic App — A satirical take on modern spirituality, this song cleverly critiques the intersection of faith and technology, making it a standout commentary within the album.
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Ultra-Loyal Sheepdog — This track showcases Momus's trademark wit and lyrical dexterity, blending humor with a deeper reflection on loyalty and companionship.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical narratives with eclectic melodies
- dynamic journey with peaks and
- brief, engaging track variety
- playful exploration of surreal themes
Maybe skip if you
- dislike lengthy listening experiences
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Praised for its inventive approach, it represents a high point in Momus's career.
- Career context
- When 'Turpsycore' was released in 2015, Momus had already established a diverse career spanning over three decades, known for his unique blend of genres including Shibuya-kei and folktronica. This album arrived after a period of prolific output, following his 2012 release 'Bibliotek', showcasing his continued evolution as an artist unafraid to experiment with sound and storytelling.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cornelius· Pizzicato Five· Stereolab
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Bathyscaphe 2:27
- 2 System of Usher 3:28
- 3 The Dowser 3:03
- 4 The Boy Camille 3:24
- 5 The Hiker 3:00
- 6 Cameo 3:06
- 7 The Brutalist 2:57
- 8 Ultra-Loyal Sheepdog 2:54
- 9 The Spider 2:40
- 10 The Painter 3:02
- 11 Catholic App 4:06
- 12 Unreconstructed 3:34
- 13 Following 3:50
- 14 Spore 4:02
- 15 The Driver 4:00
- 16 The Hate Horse 2:20
- 17 Foxy Little Otter 2:12
Disc 2
- 1 The Bewlay Brothers 5:18
- 2 Joe the Lion 3:30
- 3 Be My Wife 3:04
- 4 African Night Flight 2:46
- 5 Sweet Thing 6:23
- 6 DJ 4:27
- 7 Time 3:47
- 8 Lady Grinning Soul 3:57
- 9 Love Is Lost 3:35
- 10 Ashes to Ashes 4:29
- 11 Candidate 5:06
- 12 Conversation Piece 3:45
- 13 The Drowned Girl 2:27
- 14 Letter to Hermione 3:33
- 15 Uncle Arthur 2:11
- 16 Where Are We Now? 4:23
- 17 Absolute Beginners 4:51
- 18 Life on Mars 3:53
Disc 3
- 1 Motorcade 5:26
- 2 Cut-Out Shapes 4:34
- 3 Because You're Frightened 3:57
- 4 Upside Down 3:56
- 5 Back to Nature 6:36
- 6 Lady 21 3:33
- 7 Pound 4:35
- 8 Rainy Season 4:57
- 9 Ticket 3:47
- 10 Philadelphia 3:31
- 11 You Never Knew Me 5:21
- 12 Friends of Mine 3:22
- 13 Parade 5:00
- 14 Of Course Howard 4:47
- 15 Smoking Mirror 3:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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