We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves
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John Maus has spent years threading the needle between lo-fi experimentalism and pop accessibility, and *We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves* captures him in a moment of peculiar intensity. Released on Ribbon Music in 2018, the record finds him blending hypnagogic textures—those dreamlike, half-awake sounds that define his aesthetic—with surprisingly direct songwriting: "Streetlight," "Quantum Leap," and "Keep Pushing On" unfold with an almost devotional clarity beneath layers of tape hiss and spectral synths. There's a spiritual unease running through these eleven pieces, something caught between new wave's geometric angst and the warm decay of lo-fi production. Maus sounds less interested in polish than in capturing something true about yearning and doubt, letting the songs breathe within their own bedroom-made atmospheres. It's mournful and searching, never cynical—work that rewards patient listening.
Item Details+
| Genre | Electronic, Rock, Pop |
| Style | New Wave, Lo-Fi, Hypnagogic pop |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Ribbon Music |
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Streetlight
A2. Quantum Leap
A3. ...And The Rain
A4. Hey Moon
A5. Keep Pushing On
B1. The Crucifix
B2. Head For The Country
B3. Cop Killer
B4. Matter Of Fact
B5. We Can Breakthrough
B6. Believer
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