If, in the year 1999, technical ability and innovative songwriting were an apt indicator of commercial potential, Estradasphere probably would have been sitting on a gold record with It's Understood. As it stands, you've probably never heard of them. But there's lots of attractive music on this debut.

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Amy

this first song just feels like a never ending tom and jerry chase, like, as jerry turns around the corner, we can see tom, rapidly approaching. tom set up a bunch of traps in the kitchen, but jerry is prepared. as jerry goes through the kitchen quickly, avoiding the mouse traps and jump pads, tom jumps and tries to catch the mouse. jerry slips in his hands and manages to escape, drifting in the hallway. Jerry knows a hiding spot; the mouse hole. The little mouse runs as fast as possible to ... read more

Tavernacle

♪ Album 55/100 ♪

Hunger Strike is insane. Fully deranged, massive and crazy impressive track, you've gotta hear it. Fuck the rest of this bullshit album by comparison, you've gotta hear Hunger Strike.

Estradasphere remains one of the most consistent bands I can think of. Always with the goddamn grooves here, shit’s got me schmoovin’ and feeling like a million bucks. 24 hour Estradasphere playlist would have me greeting life like it's a goddamn cakewalk, man, get ... read more

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edgyrras

thanks for the rec @ρℓєαѕєтσкуσ☽!!!!"!!!!!!! the tranisition between the most insane piece of klezmer i've heard in my life to a minute of mario bros may be the best thing i've ever heard, this is what dreams sound like. Idk what to say, it's so silly but so SO impressive, it's one of the most absurd experiences i've ever felt, thank u so much for the rec because i don't even know how something will ever replace my levels of ... read more

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Track List

1	Hunger Strike 19:30	100
2	Cloud Land 1:04	75
3	The Transformation 8:25	91
4	Danse of Tosho and Slavi / Randy's Desert Adventure 7:29	89
5	The Trials and Tribulations of Parking on Your Front Lawn 4:14	69

The Princes of 'Xibalba'

6	The Princes 2:24	80
7	Los Dias Sin Dias 2:52	84
8	XQuiQ 2:43	89
9	Hunnahpu and Xbalanque 3:29	84
10	Spreading the Disease 8:10	75
11	Planet Sparkle / Court Yard Battle 1 2:21	75
12	D♭ Hell 12:16	87