Turpsycore
Momus · 2015
192 min · 50 tracks · post-punk · Shibuya-kei · folktronica
Eclectic melodies intertwine with whimsical narratives, crafting a surreal soundscape that dances between pop and experimentalism.
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 want
- dislike lengthy listening experiences
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2015, 'Turpsycore' marked Momus's return to music after a brief hiatus following his 2013 album, 'Silver Moon.' At this point in his career, he was exploring more eclectic sounds, shifting away from the traditional folk influences of earlier works and embracing a broader range of musical styles.
- 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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