''Cancer'' is an
album
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by
My Disco
MY DISCO (stylized in capitals) is an Australian music group formed in 2003 by brothers Ben and Liam Andrews. It includes members from Agents of Abhorrence and Clann Zú.
Background
MY DISCO was formed in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia, by broth ...
, released on November 7, 2006. The album marked a change in direction for the band, further into
math rock
Math rock is a style of Alternative rock, alternative and indie rock with roots in bands such as King Crimson and Rush (band), Rush. It is characterized by complex, atypical rhythmic structures (including irregular stopping and starting), cou ...
, shifting towards
minimalism
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, a theme further explored and refined in the following album
''Paradise''. The album was recorded in mid-2006.
The album was released through Numerical Thief. It was also released on
vinyl
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Chemistry
* Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer
* Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation
* Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry
* Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from vinyl ...
.
Many of the song titles and lyrics relate to a general
cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases involving Cell growth#Disorders, abnormal cell growth with the potential to Invasion (cancer), invade or Metastasis, spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Po ...
diagnosis and treatment theme.
Track listing
All songs written by My Disco.
# "Perfect Protection"
# "A Marker"
# "Calling Cure"
# "Always Measure Wait"
# "Pale"
# "Patterns Surgical"
# "St."
# "Administer A Prosthetic Dream"
References
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2006 albums
My Disco albums