West of the Moon
Tuatara · 2007
56 min · 14 tracks
A kaleidoscopic blend of post-rock atmospheres and world music rhythms that paints vivid emotional landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bird's Eye View — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its expansive instrumentation and compelling build-up, embodying the band's signature style of blending various musical elements.
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When the Love Is Gone — This track features a poignant melody that showcases the emotional depth of the album, contrasting airy guitar lines with a haunting rhythm that captures feelings of longing.
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Kali Rides — With its driving percussion and layered textures, this track exemplifies Tuatara's ability to fuse different cultural influences into a cohesive sound, making it both dynamic and memorable.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Playing and Being Played
The bridge features a sudden shift in tempo that creates an unexpected tension, encapsulating the struggle between control and surrender.
This moment contrasts the preceding smoothness of the song, emphasizing a thematic exploration of vulnerability amidst interpersonal dynamics.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bird's Eye View 4:08
- 2 Los Angeles 3:22
- 3 Wrong Turn 4:11
- 4 Are You Feeling Me 4:39
- 5 When the Love Is Gone 4:02
- 6 The Old Carving Knife 3:40
- 7 God's Meditation 3:31
- 8 Playing and Being Played 3:04
- 9 So Fine 4:35
- 10 Never Look Back 3:26
- 11 Bang Bang 5:26
- 12 An Invisible Bee 3:41
- 13 The Shifting Sands 4:12
- 14 Kali Rides 4:49
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