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Released 20 years ago

Young Mountain

This Will Destroy You · 2006

36 min · 6 tracks · post-rock

Expansive soundscapes intertwine with delicate melodies, evoking a sense of both melancholy and hope.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • expansive soundscapes for reflection
  • steady pacing encourages deep listening
  • melancholic tones with hopeful undertones
  • gradual build towards emotional resolution

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Young Mountain' was This Will Destroy You's debut album, establishing them within the post-rock genre. At this point, the band was still relatively unknown but began garnering attention for their atmospheric compositions, setting the stage for their evolving sound in subsequent releases.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Quiet 4:53
  • 2 The World Is Our ___ 7:12
  • 3 I Believe in Your Victory 6:32
  • 4 Grandfather Clock 2:37
  • 5 Happiness: We’re All in It Together 8:34
  • 6 There Are Some Remedies Worse Than the Disease 6:18

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