What It Takes to Move Forward, by Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)

What It Takes to Move Forward

by Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)

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waterbottle173 Made me cry. 10/10. Favorite track: With Your Greatest Fears Realized, You Will Not Be Comforted.

Drew Miller I have not come across such an incredible indie rock band in a long time. This debut LP is worth way more than it is listed for. The lyrics are wonderfully thought provoking, and the vocals are great throughout the entire record. A band worth listening to for years to come. They are ahead of their time. Although this was recorded in 08/2009, this sounds fresh, new, and enigmatic in the best way possible. My ears cannot fathom what they are hearing. Check this record out for yourself. x Favorite track: Everything Is Connected and Everything Matters (a Temporary Solution to a Permanent Problem).

myles cochrane Long car trip to the beach

you need this with some fish and chips or a stick of rock.

steffan don't even worry about the other tracks, just put track 11 on repeat. pretend it's a single. Favorite track: I Am a Snail, and You Are a Pace I Cannot Match.

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At long last, the Empire! Empire! debut the been repressed! Gone are the days where it will cost you an arm and a leg to get this, and what's more- this version is cooler! This version features updated artwork which is much, much cleaner- and as a bonus, you can actually read the lyrics! The album is also now in correct sequential order and features TWO more bonus tracks than the original.

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1.	How to Make Love Stay 04:24	buy track
2.	Keep What You Have Built Up Here 05:08	buy track
3.	What Safe Means 04:01	buy track
4.	With Your Greatest Fears Realized, You Will Not Be Comforted 03:07	buy track
5.	It Happened Because You Left 08:09	buy track
6.	Rally the Troops! Poke Holes In Their Defenses! Line Our Coffers With Their Coffins! 04:22	buy track
7.	It's a Plague, and You're Invited 04:11	buy track
8.	Everything Is Connected and Everything Matters (a Temporary Solution to a Permanent Problem) 04:01	buy track
9.	The Next Step to Regaining Control 06:08	buy track
10.	An Idea Is a Greater Monument Than a Cathedral 06:51	buy track
11.	I Am a Snail, and You Are a Pace I Cannot Match 05:14	buy track
12.	It Was Your Heart That Saved You 02:26	buy track
13.	Actually, I'm Just Wearing Your Glasses 09:21	buy track

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