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The Music 2LP
The Music is the debut studio album by the English rock band The Music, released in 2002. Emerging during the post-Britpop era, the album blends indie rock, hard rock, dance rhythms, psychedelia, and electronic influences into an energetic and distinctive sound that set the band apart from many of their contemporaries.
The album captures the intensity and ambition of a remarkably young band—its members were only around eighteen years old when it was released. Driven by the soaring vocals of Robert Harvey, powerful guitar work, and relentless grooves, the record explores themes of self-discovery, freedom, escapism, and youthful frustration. Songs such as “Take the Long Road and Walk It,” “The Truth Is No Words,” “Getaway,” and “Float” combine danceable rhythms with expansive rock arrangements, creating a sound that is both euphoric and urgent.
The record became a commercial success in the UK, reaching the top five of the album charts and establishing The Music as one of the most exciting new British bands of the early 2000s. Today, it is often regarded as a cult classic that showcased a bold and innovative vision of modern rock music.
Tracklist:
A1: The Dance
A2: Take The Long Road And Walk It
A3: Human
B1: The Truth Is No Words
B2: Float
B3: Turn Out The Light
C1: The People
C2: Getaway
C3: Disco
D1. Too High
D2: New Instrumental