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We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed

Los Campesinos! · 2008

32 min · 10 tracks · indie pop · indie rock

A frenetic blend of jangle pop and raw emotion, underscored by sharp wit and a sense of urgency.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, energetic listening bursts
  • lyrical emotional reflections
  • dynamic, playful arrangements
  • contemplative yet urgent tones

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 25, 2008, 'We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed' is Los Campesinos!'s second album, following their debut 'Hold On Now, Youngster...' in 2008. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the indie pop scene, marked by their signature blend of youthful angst and literary lyrics.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Ways to Make It Through the Wall 4:12
  • 2 Miserabilia 3:14
  • 3 We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed 3:53
  • 4 Between an Erupting Earth and an Exploding Sky 1:15
  • 5 You'll Need Those Fingers for Crossing 5:08
  • 6 It's Never That Easy Though, Is It? (Song for the Other Kurt) 2:20
  • 7 The End of the Asterisk 1:51
  • 8 Documented Minor Emotional Breakdown # 1 4:27
  • 9 Heart Swells/Pacific Daylight Time 2:36
  • 10 All Your Kayfabe Friends 3:14

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