You'd Prefer an Astronaut
Hum · 1995
45 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal · space rock
A cosmic blend of heavy guitars and ethereal melodies that transport listeners through an expansive soundscape.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its influence on the early post-rock genre and features the hit single 'Stars,' which charted on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks. Its critical reception helped solidify Hum's place in the alternative rock landscape and inspired a generation of bands exploring similar sonic territories.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long immersive listening sessions atmospheric background focus
- Context
- Released in 1995, 'You'd Prefer an Astronaut' marked Hum's second album, following their debut 'Fillet Show' from 1993. At this point in their career, they were establishing their signature sound that fused alternative rock with space rock elements, gaining traction within the burgeoning alternative music scene of the mid-'90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rob Zombie· Muse· Tom Morello
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Little Dipper 4:43
- 2 The Pod Standout 4:37
- 3 Stars Standout 5:09
- 4 Suicide Machine Standout 5:57
- 5 The Very Old Man 2:44
- 6 Why I Like the Robins 4:58
- 7 I’d Like Your Hair Long 5:25
- 8 I Hate It Too 5:58
- 9 Songs of Farewell and Departure 6:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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