Released 20 years ago
Your Children Placate You from Premature Graves
The Legendary Pink Dots · 2006
62 min · 11 tracks · synth-pop · gothic rock
A haunting blend of gothic rock and synth-pop, wrapped in surrealistic narratives and atmospheric soundscapes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with gradual build
- haunting atmospheres for introspection
- surreal narratives for deep listening
- twilight reflections on personal themes
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer upbeat party music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'Your Children Placate You from Premature Graves' is the follow-up to The Legendary Pink Dots' critically acclaimed 2004 album 'The Maria Dimension'. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their unique aesthetic, intertwining experimental sounds with darkly whimsical lyrics, continuing to explore themes of existentialism and societal critique.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Current 93· Cocteau Twins· Dead Can Dance
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Count on Me 1:45
- 2 No Matter What You Do 6:55
- 3 Stigmata, Part 4 6:55
- 4 Feathers at Dawn 5:12
- 5 Please Don't Get Me Wrong 6:36
- 6 Peace of Mind 5:27
- 7 The Island of Our Dreams 5:14
- 8 Bad Hair 7:52
- 9 The Made Man's Manifesto 7:46
- 10 A Silver Thread 6:44
- 11 Your Number Is Up 2:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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