{"product_id":"the-flaming-lips-at-war-with-the-mystics","title":"The Flaming Lips – At War With The Mystics","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\"\u003eThe Flaming Lips – At War With The Mystics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eA kaleidoscopic blend of psychedelic pop, experimental rock, and surreal storytelling, \u003cem data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eAt War With The Mystics\u003c\/em\u003e finds \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Flaming Lips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e balancing their most accessible melodies with their most imaginative sonic ideas. Following the success of their earlier work, the band lean into a slightly more direct, song-driven approach - without losing their signature sense of wonder and eccentricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eLed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWayne Coyne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the album moves between playful absurdity and surprisingly poignant reflection. Tracks like \u003cem data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"647\"\u003eThe Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (With All Your Power)\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"666\"\u003eThe W.A.N.D.\u003c\/em\u003e deliver infectious hooks and anthemic energy, while sprawling pieces such as \u003cem data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eThe Sound Of Failure\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eIt Overtakes Me\u003c\/em\u003e drift into introspective, cosmic territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eThere’s a constant push and pull between light and dark throughout the record - moments of childlike optimism offset by themes of fear, uncertainty, and human fragility. Even at its most experimental, the album remains grounded in melody and emotion, with lush production and layered arrangements bringing each track vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eWith contributions from producers like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGreg Kurstin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eAt War With The Mystics\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a bold and colourful entry in The Flaming Lips’ catalogue—strange, uplifting, and unmistakably their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"2161\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"egyik6\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eThe Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (With All Your Power) – 4:51\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mhzzhf\" data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eFree Radicals (A Hallucination Of The Christmas Skeleton Pleading With A Suicide Bomber) – 3:41\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3wpbgb\" data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eThe Sound Of Failure \/ It's Dark... 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