Tao of the Dead

by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

Tao of the Dead cover art

Structurally divided into two massive progressive rock compositions, the Texan group's seventh album is an incredibly ambitious concept record. Inspired by Taoist philosophy and steampunk aesthetics, the band channels furious post-hardcore energy through sprawling, epic psychedelic arrangements.

Genres

  • Indie Rock
  • Alternative Rock

Tracklist

  1. Introduction: Let's Experiment
  2. Pure Radio Cosplay
  3. Summer of All Dead Souls
  4. Cover the Days Like a Tidal Wave
  5. Fall of the Empire
  6. The Wasteland
  7. Spiral Jetty
  8. Weight of the Sun (Or the Post-Modern Prometheus)
  9. Pure Radio Cosplay (Reprise)
  10. Ebb Away
  11. The Fairlight Pendant
  12. Tao of the Dead, Pt. Two: Strange News From Another Planet