Release type
ALBUM
A Deeper Understanding
Product information
From $9.90
2017
10 Tracks
01:06:13
Release options
2017 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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Up All Night View on Youtube
06:23
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Pain View on Youtube
05:30
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Holding On View on Youtube
05:50
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Strangest Thing View on Youtube
06:41
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Knocked Down View on Youtube
03:59
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Nothing to Find View on Youtube
06:10
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Thinking of a Place View on Youtube
11:10
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In Chains View on Youtube
07:20
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Clean Living View on Youtube
06:28
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You Don't Have to Go View on Youtube
06:42
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The War on Drugs' debut for Atlantic Records, A Deeper Understanding, is very much a follow-up to the group's critically acclaimed Top 30 breakthrough Lost in the Dream from three years prior. That album's notoriously meticulous blend of heartland rock influences, Bob Dylan, and a swirling dream rock constructed of Wurlitzers, tape effects, analog synths, and 12-string guitar, just to name a few components, is, if anything, even more expansive here. The Drugs recorded it as a six-piece with frontman/songwriter Adam Granduciel, bassist Dave Hartley, who's been in the picture since the band’s debut, keyboardist Robbie Bennett, drummer Charlie Hall, and multi-instrumentalists Jon Natchez and Anthony LaMarca, all but the latter of whom contributed to Lost in the Dream. There's no compromising to be found on their major-label debut, the first of a two-record deal that promises complete creative control to Granduciel. (To underscore that point, the first track released from A Deeper Understanding was the over-11-minute "Thinking of a Place.") The set's ten tracks drift unhurriedly over a course of more than an hour. Included along the way are a few additional timbres, such as the skittering electronic effects and stucco guitar textures of opener "Up All Night," the unexpected glint of glockenspiel on the bass-propelled tune "Holding On," and the saxophone on "Clean Living" with its sound distorted like a reflection. At first, these details hint at a possible redesign -- then just as quickly they don’t, as ears adjust to the broader palette. They weave their way into the hazy reverb, restrained pitch range, and shimmering, engulfing atmosphere that manages to never overpower Granduciel's gentle ruminations on relationships, overcoming, and just coping. Though there's nothing here to grab headlines, A Deeper Understanding reclaims and explores the distinctive soundscapes, vastness, and haunted psyche of Lost in the Dream, and that in itself is significant. [This CD edition of A Deeper Understanding is packaged in a digipack and includes a 16-page booklet with lyrics.] ~ Marcy Donelson
1. Up All Night
- Additional Recording
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Nick Krill
Gabe Wax
Nicholas Vernhes
Jeff Zeigler
Daniel Schlett - Baritone Saxophone
- Jon Natchez
- Drums
- Charlie Hall
- Electric Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Engineer
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Ivan Wayman
Omar Yakar
Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney
Jon Ashley
David Davis
Tyler Shields
Clay Blair
Gabe Wax
Carter Jahn
Austin Asvanonda
Garret De Block
Gosha Usov - Keyboard
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Robbie Bennett
Adam Granduciel - Mellotron
- Adam Granduciel
- Organ
- Adam Granduciel
- Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Percussion
- Charlie Hall
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Piano
- Adam Granduciel
- Samples
- Adam Granduciel
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Synthesizer
- Michale Johnson
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
- Wurlitzer
- Adam Granduciel
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
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Adam Granduciel
Shawn Everett
2. Pain
- Acoustic Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Background Vocals
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Holly Laessig
Jess Wolfe - Baritone Saxophone
- Jon Natchez
- Additional Recording
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Daniel Schlett
Jeff Zeigler
Gabe Wax
Nick Krill
Nicholas Vernhes - Bass
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Dave Hartley
Robbie Bennett - Drums
- Charlie Hall
- Electric Guitar
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Adam Granduciel
Anthony Lamarca - Keyboard
- Adam Granduciel
- Lead Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Engineer
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Omar Yakar
Tyler Shields
Jon Ashley
Clay Blair
Gabe Wax
Austin Asvanonda
Carter Jahn
Garret De Block
Gosha Usov
Ivan Wayman
David Davis
Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney - Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Organ
- Adam Granduciel
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Percussion
- Charlie Hall
- Piano
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
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Shawn Everett
Adam Granduciel - Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Synthesizer
- Adam Granduciel
- Vibraphone
- Adam Granduciel
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
3. Holding On
- Bass
- Dave Hartley
- Drums
- Patrick Berkery
- Electric Guitar
-
Adam Granduciel
Michael Bloch - Engineer
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Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney
Clay Blair
Jon Ashley
David Davis
Tyler Shields
Gabe Wax
Austin Asvanonda
Garret De Block
Carter Jahn
Gosha Usov
Ivan Wayman
Omar Yakar - Additional Recording
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Gabe Wax
Nick Krill
Nicholas Vernhes
Jeff Zeigler
Daniel Schlett - Keyboard
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Max Hart
Robbie Bennett - Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Acoustic Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Percussion
- Patrick Berkery
- Piano
- Robbie Bennett
- Slide Guitar
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Anthony Lamarca
Meg Duffy - Composer
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Robbie Bennett
Adam Granduciel - Recording
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Shawn Everett
Adam Granduciel - Synthesizer
- Max Hart
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
4. Strangest Thing
- Acoustic Guitar
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Adam Granduciel
Dave Hartley - Background Vocals
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Robbie Bennett
Anthony Lamarca
Dave Hartley
Charlie Hall - Bass
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Adam Granduciel
Dave Hartley - Drums
- Darren Jessee
- Electric Guitar
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Adam Granduciel
Charlie Hall
Anthony Lamarca - Harmonica
- Adam Granduciel
- Keyboard
- Adam Granduciel
- Engineer
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Will Delaney
Wesley Seidman
Omar Yakar
Ivan Wayman
Gosha Usov
Garret De Block
Carter Jahn
Austin Asvanonda
Gabe Wax
Clay Blair
David Davis
Jon Ashley
Tyler Shields - Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Percussion
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Adam Granduciel
Darren Jessee - Piano
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Robbie Bennett
Adam Granduciel - Wurlitzer
- Adam Granduciel
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
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Adam Granduciel
Shawn Everett - Additional Recording
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Nicholas Vernhes
Jeff Zeigler
Daniel Schlett
Gabe Wax
Nick Krill
5. Knocked Down
- Acoustic Guitar
- Carter Tanton
- Additional Recording
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Jeff Zeigler
Gabe Wax
Nick Krill
Daniel Schlett
Nicholas Vernhes - Bass
- Dave Hartley
- Drums
- Anthony Lamarca
- Electric Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Engineer
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Omar Yakar
Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney
Gosha Usov
Ivan Wayman
Garret De Block
David Davis
Carter Jahn
Austin Asvanonda
Gabe Wax
Clay Blair
Jon Ashley
Tyler Shields - Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mellotron
- Adam Granduciel
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Piano
- Adam Granduciel
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
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Adam Granduciel
Shawn Everett - Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Synthesizer
- Adam Granduciel
- Vibraphone
- Adam Granduciel
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
- Wurlitzer
- Adam Granduciel
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
6. Nothing to Find
- Acoustic Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Bass
- Dave Hartley
- Drums
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Sterling Laws
Adam Granduciel - Electric Guitar
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Adam Granduciel
Michael Bloch - Hammond Organ
- Adam Granduciel
- Engineer
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Wesley Seidman
Omar Yakar
Ivan Wayman
Gosha Usov
Garret De Block
David Davis
Tyler Shields
Will Delaney
Carter Jahn
Austin Asvanonda
Gabe Wax
Clay Blair
Jon Ashley - Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Additional Recording
-
Jeff Zeigler
Gabe Wax
Nick Krill
Daniel Schlett
Nicholas Vernhes - Percussion
- Sterling Laws
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
-
Adam Granduciel
Shawn Everett - Synthesizer
- Adam Granduciel
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
7. Thinking of a Place
- Acoustic Guitar
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Anthony Lamarca
Adam Granduciel - Background Vocals
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Louise Hayat
Paloma Gil - Bass
- Dave Hartley
- Drums
- Charlie Hall
- Electric Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Engineer
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Ivan Wayman
Omar Yakar
Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney
Clay Blair
Tyler Shields
Gabe Wax
Austin Asvanonda
Carter Jahn
Garret De Block
Gosha Usov
David Davis
Jon Ashley - Additional Recording
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Jeff Zeigler
Nicholas Vernhes
Nick Krill
Gabe Wax
Adam Granduciel
Daniel Schlett - Harmonica
- Adam Granduciel
- Keyboard
- Adam Granduciel
- Organ
- Adam Granduciel
- Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Pedal Steel Guitar
- Max Hart
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Percussion
-
Charlie Hall
Robbie Bennett - Rhodes Piano
- Robbie Bennett
- Rhythm Guitar
- Michael Bloch
- Synthesizer
- Adam Granduciel
- Vibraphone
- Adam Granduciel
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
- Wurlitzer
- Adam Granduciel
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
- Shawn Everett
8. In Chains
- Acoustic Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Baritone Saxophone
- Jon Natchez
- Additional Recording
-
Nicholas Vernhes
Daniel Schlett
Jeff Zeigler
Gabe Wax
Nick Krill - Bass
- Dave Hartley
- Drums
-
Adam Granduciel
Charlie Hall - Electric Guitar
-
Anthony Lamarca
Adam Granduciel
Josh Kauffman - Engineer
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Omar Yakar
Tyler Shields
Jon Ashley
Clay Blair
Gabe Wax
Austin Asvanonda
Carter Jahn
Garret De Block
Gosha Usov
Ivan Wayman
David Davis
Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney - Harmonica
- Adam Granduciel
- Organ
- Adam Granduciel
- Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Percussion
-
Patrick Berkery
Adam Granduciel - Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Piano
-
Robbie Bennett
Adam Granduciel - Recording
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Shawn Everett
Adam Granduciel - Synthesizer
- Adam Granduciel
- Vibraphone
- Charlie Hall
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
- Voice
- Josh Kauffman
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
9. Clean Living
- Acoustic Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Baritone Saxophone
- Jon Natchez
- Bass
- Dave Hartley
- Drums
- Patrick Berkery
- Electric Guitar
-
Michael Bloch
Anthony Lamarca
Adam Granduciel - Hammond Organ
- Robbie Bennett
- Harmonica
- Adam Granduciel
- Keyboard
- Robbie Bennett
- Engineer
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Omar Yakar
Tyler Shields
Jon Ashley
Clay Blair
Gabe Wax
Austin Asvanonda
Carter Jahn
Garret De Block
Gosha Usov
Ivan Wayman
David Davis
Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney - Additional Recording
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Nick Krill
Gabe Wax
Nicholas Vernhes
Daniel Schlett
Jeff Zeigler - Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Organ
- Adam Granduciel
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Percussion
-
Patrick Berkery
Josh Kauffman - Piano
- Adam Granduciel
- Rhodes Piano
- Robbie Bennett
- Slide Guitar
- Meg Duffy
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
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Shawn Everett
Adam Granduciel - Synthesizer
- Adam Granduciel
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
10. You Don't Have to Go
- Background Vocals
-
Louise Hayat
Paloma Gil - Additional Recording
-
Nicholas Vernhes
Nick Krill
Gabe Wax
Daniel Schlett
Jeff Zeigler - Baritone Saxophone
- Jon Natchez
- Bass
- Dave Hartley
- Drums
- Otto Hauser
- Electric Guitar
-
Josh Kauffman
Adam Granduciel - Engineer
-
Omar Yakar
Tyler Shields
Jon Ashley
Clay Blair
Gabe Wax
Austin Asvanonda
Carter Jahn
Garret De Block
Gosha Usov
Ivan Wayman
David Davis
Wesley Seidman
Will Delaney - Guitar
- Adam Granduciel
- Harmonica
- Adam Granduciel
- Mastering
- Greg Calbi
- Mixing
- Shawn Everett
- Organ
- Robbie Bennett
- Producer
- Adam Granduciel
- Percussion
-
Otto Hauser
Charlie Hall - Piano
- Robbie Bennett
- Primary Artist
- The War On Drugs
- Synthesizer
-
Michael Johnson
Adam Granduciel - Vocals
- Adam Granduciel
- Wurlitzer
- Adam Granduciel
- Composer
- Adam Granduciel
- Recording
-
Adam Granduciel
Shawn Everett
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 10 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 6 minutes and 13 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1425x1425 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
Studio Quality (Hi-Res)
24bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- Only 1/10 tracks has synced lyrics
- Genres
- Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Music Distribution Service
- WMG Mora
- Country
United States- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 4/10
- Release Date
- Aug 24, 2017
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 75679893109
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