Top tracks — play these first
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Good Grief Start here — This track opens the album with an upbeat tempo that contrasts its lyrical exploration of loss and grief, setting a compelling tone for the record.
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Send Them Off! — A standout single characterized by its anthemic chorus and urgent beats, this track captures the essence of feeling overwhelmed by societal pressures and personal struggles.
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Two Evils — This song features a poignant exploration of moral dilemmas, using a minimalist arrangement to emphasize the weight of its introspective lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo listening experience
- introspective themes for reflection
- emotional resilience exploration
- for thoughtful commutes
- synth- melodies with depth
Maybe skip if you
- prefer high-energy tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Follow-up to a successful debut, solidifying Bastille's presence in the mainstream.
- Themes
- modern anxieties· celebratory grief
- Career context
- Wild World is Bastille's sophomore album, following their highly successful debut, Bad Blood, which peaked at number one in the UK charts. Released in 2016, this album arrived during a time when the band was transitioning from breakout hits to establishing a more defined artistic identity, exploring deeper themes amid infectious melodies.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chvrches· M83· Ellie Goulding
Tracklist
- 1 Good Grief Start here 3:27
- 2 The Currents 3:24
- 3 An Act of Kindness 3:28
- 4 Warmth 3:49
- 5 Glory 4:41
- 6 Power 3:29
- 7 Two Evils 2:46
- 8 Send Them Off! 3:20
- 9 Lethargy 3:24
- 10 Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith) 4:12
- 11 Blame 2:55
- 12 Fake It 4:04
- 13 Snakes 3:17
- 14 Winter of Our Youth 3:23
- 15 Way Beyond 3:19
- 16 Oil on Water 2:58
- 17 Campus 3:03
- 18 Shame 3:29
- 19 Final Hour 3:07
- 20 The Anchor 3:24
- 21 Send Them Off! (Bunker Sessions) 3:16
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Every Open Eye
Chvrches
Shares expansive synth-pop soundscapes and explores themes of emotional resilience and modern anxieties.
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
M83
Combines lush synth textures with introspective lyrics about longing and the complexities of modern life.
Melodrama
Lorde
Features a blend of pop production and deeply personal themes surrounding youth, heartbreak, and self-discovery.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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