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while the lines around his Helios project are intentionally hazier

the DNA from these seemingly different projects fit together perfectly

imagine a whole album filled with moments like the middle section of 'grass'

they're not even remotely quiet for half of We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes — the best and brightest LP of their three fine albums to date

Nation of Language "Strange Disciple" Charlie Brown swirling hornsNation of Language have attracted an increasing, international audience with their danceable and impassioned takes on new wave and post punk traditions. Their hopeful music marked by soaring melodies, blinking synth lines, and frontman Ian Devaney's towering voice is a ray of light in an era of anxiety, cynicism, hatred, and snark. Following the critical acclaim of their 2020 debut album, Introduction, Presence, and it's 2021 follow up, A Way Forward,