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If you’re in need of a getaway and have thirty minutes to spare, you’re in luck. Athletics’ sophomore effort Who You Are Is Not Enough?is a five-part album here to take your mind on a vacation. A conceptual record about the quest to find oneself, Who You Are Is Not Enough?transcends genres to place these New Jersey natives into a niche of their own. Athletics’ gorgeous blend of post rock, ambient, and post hardcore results in an album that is nothing short of breathtaking.

Athletics的第二張專輯《Who You Are Is Not Enough》將分為五個部分，帶你的心靈來上三十分鐘說走就走的旅行。這張出類拔萃的概念專輯講述了一個人追尋真我的心路歷程，讓新澤西州的人們感同身受。Athletics樂隊出色地將后搖滾、氛圍音樂以及后硬核朋克融合在一起，讓整張專輯都填滿了令人嘆為觀止的色彩。

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Five tracks, simply titled with the roman numerals I through V, run beautifully into one another, not meant to be listened to as five individual tracks but as one unified musical experience. If it weren’t for the brief pauses between each track, this album could easily be one fluid song. Each track seems to follow the pattern of starting out with soft, melodic guitars before slowly picking up and leading into the passionate vocals and eloquent lyrics found at the song’s halfway point.

這張專輯里的五首歌曲僅由羅馬數(shù)字Ⅰ到Ⅴ分別命名，但你完全可以將它們合起來當(dāng)成一部音樂作品欣賞，因為它們之間的銜接都非常自然。如果去掉每首歌曲末尾都有短暫停頓，這張專輯就是一首流暢優(yōu)美的歌曲。這五首歌曲都似是以輕柔溫和的吉他開始，然后情緒逐漸推進，行至曲中后由狂野的人聲唱出發(fā)自肺腑的歌詞。

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Hard-hitting and thought-provoking, the album’s lyrics are pure poetry. I, the first track, introduces us to the struggle that we hear about throughout the remainder of the album: “Seeing this makes it easier to fall, and I can’t wait for the end of it all / You’re breathing softly but so much stronger on your own / No one, now, can take you from your home / Stay / All we are is sinking endlessly.” The words are first delivered softly but eventually break into screams of emotion layered over increasingly intense soundscapes, high-pitched guitars, and contrasting peaceful piano melodies. Each powerful lyric is surrounded by lengthy, intricate musical interludes, allowing the vocals to breathe and the imagination to wander.

這張專輯震撼人心且發(fā)人深省的歌詞足以被當(dāng)成詩作。第一首歌《Ⅰ》就將我們帶進了貫穿整張專輯的痛苦掙扎情緒之中：Seeing this makes it easier to fall, and I can’t wait for the end of it all / You’re breathing softly but so much stronger on your own / No one, now, can take you from your home / Stay / All we are is sinking endlessly.(包括第一首在內(nèi)的五首歌由本人進行翻譯的歌詞譯文將會單獨發(fā)出) 這首歌的歌詞一開始是淺唱低吟，但最終伴隨著快速疊加遞進的聲景、高音吉他以及極具反差的柔和鋼琴旋律，情緒突然爆發(fā)怒吼噴薄而出。而每一句強有力的歌詞前后都有相對較長且精雕細琢的間奏，讓人聲得以喘息的同時，讓想像飛揚。

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Produced by Kevin Dye of Gates and mastered by Gregory Dunn of Moving Mountains, Who You Are Is Not Enough?manifests obvious indie and post rock influences from both groups. There are several points in the album, however, where comparison could be drawn just as easily to bands like Manchester Orchestra and Brand New. It is this unique blend of other influences that sets Athletics apart from their post rock predecessors, to whom they will inevitably be compared.

專輯由Gates樂隊的Kevin Dye制作，Moving Mountains樂隊的Gregory Dunn進行后期母帶處理。受到這兩支樂隊的影響，這張專輯具有明顯的獨立搖滾與后搖滾風(fēng)格。雖然專輯中的一些風(fēng)格特征讓人很容易聯(lián)想到諸如Manchester Orchestra與Brand New等樂隊上來，但正是這種對其他風(fēng)格元素獨一無二的融合才讓Athletics樂隊從諸多后搖滾“前浪”中能夠脫穎而出。

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Whether you are a fan of any of the aforementioned groups or not, Who You Are Is Not Enough?is a must-listen. Lovers of any type of music will be able to appreciate the sophisticated artistry of this release. A sophomore success for Athletics, Who You Are Is Not Enough?delivers a refreshing dose of post rock with a delicately dark and beautiful edge.

無論你是否是上面提到的樂隊的粉絲，Athletics樂隊的第二張專輯《Who You Are Is Not Enough》都是一張必聽專輯，因為任何一種音樂的愛好者都能夠體會到這張令人耳目一新的后搖滾專輯精雕細琢的魅力——一種優(yōu)美的絕望。

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