The Destruction of Small Ideas
by
65daysofstatic
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Release type:
studio album
First released:
Apr 25 2007

Overview Edit

The Destruction of Small Ideas is the third studio album by 65daysofstatic. It was released on April 30, 2007 in the United Kingdom, May 1, 2007 in the United States on Monotreme, and April 23, 2007 in Japan on Zankyo.

"Don't Go Down to Sorrow" was the first single from the album, released in the UK on April 9, in the United States on April 17, and in Japan on March 23.

A double-gatefold vinyl version of the album was released on 12 November 2007, also through Monotreme Records.

On its release the album's production was criticised by some reviewers , but the band have stated that this was directly influenced by an article written by Nick Southall for Stylus Magazine.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
MONO-28
Release dates:
  • Apr 30 2007 in United Kingdom
  • May 1 2007

Genres

Instrumental, Post-rock. Vote on Genres

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4 stars Great post-rock album.
65daysofstatic is a band who has managed to make creative and interesting post-rock. The songs on this album never get boring or repetitive. The instruments are used intricately and wisely to keep the listener intrigued. If you like Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Mono or any post-rock band, give this album a try. I think you'll love it.
Written by Elizabeth L. Hyzy
3 stars What happened?
This is not the 65daysofstatic I know and love. One Time For All Time is by far one of my favourite albums of all time. It's an absolute masterpiece with brilliant songs which are beautifully put together and sound absolutely amazing.

The title of 65daysofstatic's latest album does the album justice. What have they done? The production values are brutal, the songs themselves don't do anything for me (after hearing Radio Protector from One Time For All Time, my expectations for this band are ver…
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Written by Tyler

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    When We Were Younger & Better
    6:54
    		Play Buy Track
    2
    A Failsafe
    4:28
    		Play Buy Track
    3
    Don't Go Down to Sorrow
    6:55
    		Play Buy Track
    4
    Wax Futures
    4:03
    		Play Buy Track
    5
    These Things You Can't Unlearn
    6:27
    		Play Buy Track
    6
    Lyonesse
    3:26
    		Play Buy Track
    7
    Music Is Music as Devices Are Kisses Is Everything
    5:20
    		Play Buy Track
    8
    The Distant &Mechanised Glow of Eastern European Dance Parties
    3:33
    		Play Buy Track
    9
    Little Victories
    5:14
    		Play Buy Track
    10
    Primer
    4:51
    		Play Buy Track
    11
    White Peak/Dark Peak
    3:57
    		Play Buy Track
    12
    The Conspiracy of Seeds
    7:08
    		Play Buy Track

Credits Edit

  1. engineer

    1. Alan Smyth [recording]
    3. Graham Deas [recording and mix]
    4. Murray Mackay [recording]
    5. Noel Summerville [mastering]

  2. other

  1. performer

    2. Circle Takes the Square [Performed on the final track 'The Conspiracy of Seeds']

  2. producer

Other versions Edit

The Destruction of Small Ideas 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Zankyo Records
catalog number: ZNR-032
release dates: Apr 25 2007 in Japan
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