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by 256 Pi

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realthumbass My favorite album of yours so far! Really like the inclusion of the instrumental mix. It's well produced and every track is solid. I also like the vocals, and trust me, I never like vocals. Favorite track: Miles Per Hour.
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1.
Autopilot 04:47
prepare to become a big laugh riot if you wanna get stuck on autopilot just a moment, no need for disquiet but I’m sick of your talk of autopilot it’s built inside of me for a reason to keep me going while inside I’m beaten is it really that useful though? more than you would ever know can’t force something out that isn’t there just one problem, the world don’t care the trouble with you isn’t just a break nothing runs forever, that I can take but constantly sitting around motionless that’s not fatigue, just laziness now wait just a second! you misunderstand it’s not like this was something I had planned I’m overworked and uninspired everything coming down to make me tired so what have you done to address this? am I falling into the abyss? that’s not an answer I apologize I’ve done quite a bit stop the lies okay look I need to get mentally prepared can’t muster energy out of thin air well waiting just leads you to more pain so let me beat this mantra into your brain prepare to become a big laugh riot if you wanna get stuck on autopilot
2.
Expand 05:19
you’re out of the loop now you’re out of the loop now doesn’t matter if you got used to it did you enjoy yourself? did you make the most out of your time? did you enjoy yourself? did you make the most out of your time? a mountain of debt for every single class get a fancy piece of paper saying congrats you got into a comfortable routine and now you’ve been spat out by the machine expand, find a new place expand, get to the next base expand, no resting time expand, your life’s on the line you’re out of the loop now you’re out of the loop now doesn’t matter if you got used to it
3.
Nightwalk 04:44
one second behind me, the next it’s ahead just pick up the pace now, but I feel the dread one second I’m early, the next I’ll be late last Metra on Sunday leaves at 9:48 I was waiting too long, now I’m walking on air no more ground to stand on, I was not yet prepared I’m starting to fall, but I’m not in despair I better grab onto something and get somewhere one second before me, then passes behind time moves all around me, can’t leave me resigned one second behind me, the next it’s ahead just pick up the pace now, but I feel the dread I couldn’t get to Ogilvie from here if I tried but every hour or so, one more train will pass by can I get on the next one? maybe I’ll take the El but I can already hear that doors closing bell my legs are killing me, feel like I’m gonna collapse I’ve already forgotten how much time has elapsed since I started this trip. Need to look at a clock how much have I run? oh, two blocks... one second behind me, the next it’s ahead just pick up the pace now, but I feel the dread one second I’m early, the next I’ll be late last Metra on Sunday left at 9:48 just pick up the pace now just pick up the pace now just pick up the pace now that’s not what picking up the pace means….
4.
Drive? 03:54
I used to drive this old car it would not get you too far but it would get me to my destinations all made of rusty old parts but it would still always start it could go on without motivation unless it got really cold then it would show it was old by shutting down while I scraped the windshield but that all made sense to me it was from like ‘93 drove okay even if not ideal I don’t ask too much of this car and it gives me what I need consistency to work and back that forgives all its misdeeds, for me I was unreasonably pissed I kicked my car, didn’t miss left one big dent in its silver body I’m not a strong guy at all don’t know what gave me the gall but now I made this thing look so shoddy then in this one parking lot the other side somehow got caught scraping against a concrete corner look at those scratches there it’s really worse for the wear but it’s just cosmetic, not such a horror I don’t ask too much of this car and it gives me what I need consistency to work and back that forgives all its misdeeds, mostly after I drove it a lot the engine got really dang hot and made weird noises when it got started I could deal with it just fine but I’m told that’s not a good sign get it checked out, don’t be half-hearted I went to get it repaired and after I took it there the mechanic gave me a look of frustration said, I don’t think it will survive your car is not safe to drive I recommend public transportation
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one highway leads to another where am I going now? I’ve already chosen this direction wondering if I’ve taken the right exit where am I going now? there’s no recognizable intersections take a breather if you need a minute but get back up to the speed limit and no matter what the occasion you can’t sleep at the gas station
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Refill 02:40
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Neverend 07:04
your job is now complete now on to find the next you’ve waited long enough this isn’t that complex you close your twitter tab then just reopen it you’re putting more things off you simply won’t commit when will you ever learn? get yourself into gear you’re stuck in one big loop will you get out of here? I could blame everything on good old ADD can’t get my focus right or more appropriately my brain has no ignition just goes when it sees fit but still it’s no excuse I’ve always lived with it I lose my confidence all these thoughts reappear it’s part of that big loop will I get out of here? (there is the theory of the Mobius, a twist in the fabric in space when time becomes a...) but as much as I wallow it'll never help me much I know I gotta keep going can’t use that as a crutch maybe some urgency could help me out for one if the world moved at my pace I’d never get things done still need to find an answer and look more actively never looking for new solutions that is insanity don't have life figured out solid answers don't seem close but so long as I'm productive now that’s what matters most the same thoughts will come back but I’ll get past in a while I’ll make like Phoenix Wright and force my biggest smile I’m stuck in one big loop can't yet get out of here I’ve seen this all before just need to get in gear don't know if this journey will ever end... don't know if this journey will never end... don't know if this journey will ever end... don't know if this journey will never end...
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OFFICIAL album #7

And now for something completely different.

So yeah, this is my first time making an album with lyrics, and with actual effort put into making them not suck. Basically it's a house/synth pop album exploring the thoughts that went through my head while hitting a motivational brick wall through most of 2018. I technically "sing" on these, though more accurately I recorded myself speaking the lyrics and ran all of it through vocoders. (Oh yeah, and it can be played in a seamless loop if you want, another cool gimmick I always wanted to try.)

The last track on this Bandcamp version is just a continuous mix of the whole album with all the vocals removed. Figured it was a nice bonus exclusive for Bandcamp but it's not officially a part of the album.

Really more of an experiment more than anything, and given how writing lyrics just does not at all come naturally to me (it is the main reason why this album took me over a year to make) I kinda doubt it'll be an experiment I'll be repeating. But after being so completely self indulgent on Spiral Out Of Control, I wanted to make something that went against my core instincts and put me out of my comfort zone. Oh yeah, and since nearly all my albums run long, I wanted to cut down on this one and keep it at a nice digestible 40 minutes. I'm not sure if it's necessarily my best work, mainly by way of my self-doubt on whether or not this was a good idea in the first place, but I'm pretty happy with it all things considered. It is unquestionably the least comfortable I've felt making an album and the longest I've worked on one as well (I started work on Autopilot in April 2018), and I hope it adds up to something entertaining for you all.

Inspirations this time around include but are not limited to: Larry Heard, Underworld, Patricia Taxxon, Michal Menert, Disclosure, Shypho, Herbie Hancock, The Chemical Brothers, Eiffel 65, Mouse On Mars, 808 State, Renere, Fully Involved, etc. (not all of these manifest into direct sonic influences but whatever)

Tracks 1, 5, and 6 were made in ACID Music Studio 7.0, and the rest were made entirely in FL Studio.

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released August 17, 2019

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256 Pi Chicago, Illinois

My guess is that you know me for my YTPs or Wonky Angle reviews if anything, but I've been making music for far longer than I've been making videos. This is the place where I take my favorites from the music I've made and post it for people to listen to. It's all royalty-free/creative commons, btw, use however you like, just give credit :) Hope you enjoy. ... more

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