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Released 10 years ago

Wild World

Bastille · 2016

72 min · 21 tracks · synth-pop

An expansive blend of synth-pop melodies and introspective lyrics that explore modern anxieties and emotional resilience.

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 want

  • prefer high-energy tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
modern anxieties· celebratory grief
Career context
By the release of 'Wild World' in September 2016, Bastille had already established themselves as a prominent force in pop music with their 2013 debut album, 'Bad Blood,' which included hits like 'Pompeii.' Following the commercial success of their first album, this sophomore effort represented a deepening of their sound and lyrical themes, tackling more complex emotional landscapes.
Stylistic neighbors
Chvrches· M83· Ellie Goulding
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Every Open Eye by Chvrches — Shares expansive synth-pop soundscapes and explores themes of emotional resilience and modern anxieties.
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83 — Combines lush synth textures with introspective lyrics about longing and the complexities of modern life.
Melodrama by Lorde — Features a blend of pop production and deeply personal themes surrounding youth, heartbreak, and self-discovery.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Good Grief 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

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