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You're Dead!

Flying Lotus · 2014

38 min · 19 tracks · electronic · hip-hop · jazz

A surreal blend of electronic jazz and hip-hop that explores themes of life, death, and existential introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • fragmented pacing for focused listening
  • surreal explorations of existential themes
  • brief tracks for quick engagement
  • immersive headphone detail hunting
  • thought-provoking moments of introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy cohesive albums
  • seek straightforward catchy melodies

Where this album fits

Career context
You're Dead! is Flying Lotus's fifth studio album, released in 2014 after his critically acclaimed album Until the Quiet Comes. At this point in his career, he was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in experimental music, having gained significant recognition for his innovative soundscapes and collaborations with artists across genres.
Stylistic neighbors
Thundercat· Kamasi Washington· Shlohmo

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Theme 1:24
  • 2 Tesla 1:54
  • 3 Cold Dead 1:34
  • 4 Fkn Dead 0:40
  • 5 Never Catch Me 3:54
  • 6 Dead Man’s Tetris 2:25
  • 7 Turkey Dog Coma 3:09
  • 8 Stirring 0:30
  • 9 Coronus, the Terminator 2:40
  • 10 Siren Song 2:37
  • 11 Turtles 2:06
  • 12 Ready err Not 1:45
  • 13 Eyes Above 1:12
  • 14 Moment of Hesitation 2:18
  • 15 Descent Into Madness 1:27
  • 16 The Boys Who Died in Their Sleep 1:50
  • 17 Obligatory Cadence 2:56
  • 18 Your Potential//The Beyond 1:45
  • 19 The Protest 1:58

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