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Warnings/Promises

Idlewild · 2005

47 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

Melodic alt-rock intertwines introspective lyrics with rich instrumentation, evoking a sense of yearning and reflection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • introspective lyrical reflections
  • mid-tempo melodic journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 2005, 'Warnings/Promises' is Idlewild's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'The Remote Part.' At this point, the band was navigating a transition in sound, moving away from the raw energy of their earlier work to a more polished and melodic approach, reflecting maturation in both songwriting and production techniques.
Stylistic neighbors
Biffy Clyro· The Maccabees· We Are Scientists

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Love Steals Us From Loneliness 3:12
  • 2 Welcome Home 3:15
  • 3 I Want a Warning 3:35
  • 4 I Understand It 3:20
  • 5 As If I Hadn't Slept 3:36
  • 6 Too Long Awake 3:07
  • 7 Not Just Sometimes But Always 3:33
  • 8 The Space Between All Things 4:12
  • 9 El Capitan 3:57
  • 10 Blame It on Obvious Ways 3:24
  • 11 Disconnected 3:51
  • 12 Goodnight / Too Long Awake (reprise) 8:06

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