Lower Dens' The Competition marks a bold artistic shift for the Baltimore-based project led by Jana Hunter, trading in their earlier atmospheric sound for darkly gleaming synthpop panoramas. Released in September 2019 on Ribbon Music, the album channels Hunter's rich contralto voice through lush, widescreen arrangements that grapple with themes of politico-personal anxiety and our culture's raging competitiveness.
Highlights like "Real Thing" showcase the album at its most affecting — a heartbreaking track with the warmth of a sock-hop standard — while cuts like "Young Republicans" and "Hand of God" demonstrate the band's knack for crafting darkly hopeful pop. This pressing includes a printed inner sleeve featuring the album's lyrics, making it a satisfying addition to any collection.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Ribbon Music
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 09/06/2019
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TRACKS
A1. Galapagos
A2. Hand Of God
A3. Two-Faced Love
A4. Young Republicans
A5. Real Thing
B1. Buster Keaton
B2. I Drive
B3. Simple Life
B4. Empire Sundown
B5. Lucky People
B6. In Your House
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