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Wildlife

La Dispute · 2011

57 min · 14 tracks · post-hardcore

A haunting blend of post-hardcore intensity and spoken word vulnerability that explores human existence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative storytelling experiences
  • wave-like pacing fluctuations

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Wildlife' was released in 2011, La Dispute was solidifying their place in the post-hardcore scene following their acclaimed sophomore album, 'Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair' (2008). This album represented a shift towards more narrative-driven lyrics and expansive soundscapes, positioning them as innovators within their genre during a pivotal moment in their career.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 a Departure 3:32
  • 2 Harder Harmonies 3:35
  • 3 St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Blues 3:46
  • 4 Edit Your Hometown 2:55
  • 5 a Letter 3:49
  • 6 Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan 4:36
  • 7 The Most Beautiful Bitter Fruit 3:55
  • 8 a Poem 2:59
  • 9 King Park 6:54
  • 10 Edward Benz, 27 Times 5:45
  • 11 I See Everything 3:37
  • 12 a Broken Jar 2:19
  • 13 all our bruised bodies and the whole heart shrinks 5:04
  • 14 You and I in Unison 4:56

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