

Editors’ Notes Bold colors and subtle shades blend in compelling ways on Man Without Country’s sophomore album, united by the Welsh duo’s fondness for both pop craftsmanship and synth-based atmospherics. Maximum Entropy shifts from the seething menace of “Claymation” to the ethereal longing of “Oil Spill” and the sprightly bounce of “Romanek” with a teasing detachment than can’t quite hide the emotional fires blazing within. White Sea’s expansive vocals on the darkly percolating “Laws of Motion” are a passionate high point. Grandly conceived and frequently mesmerizing, Maximum Entropy is a major advance for MWC.
Claymation
1
3:44
Entropy
2
3:52
Laws of Motion (feat. White Sea)
3
5:03
Oil Spill
4
4:36
Loveless Marriage
5
6:12
Deadsea
6
7:19
Catfish
7
4:33
Romanek
8
6:08
Virga
9
4:05
Incubation
10
4:52
Deliver Us from Evil
11
4:52
Sweet Harmony
12
5:27