We Are Scientists — - 2023 - Lobes (24bit-48khz)

: Tracks like "Operator Error" and "Less From You" feature funky, pulsing bass lines that have become a hallmark of the band's two-decade career.

This extra time allowed them to dig through a pool of over . They realized that their new material fell into two distinct camps: the sunny, guitar-driven rock of Huffy and a darker, more electronic, "night-world" sound. They chose to separate these identities, leading to the birth of Lobes as a "midnight companion piece" released on January 20, 2023. The Sound of the Night

While Huffy was for daytime drives, was built for the neon-lit dance floor. The album leans heavily into: We Are Scientists - 2023 - Lobes (24bit-48kHz)

The title carries a humorous but evocative weight typical of the band's style. According to Keith Murray, it was originally a cereal brand of "black spheres" invented by Chris Cain. Beyond breakfast, the band loved the word's associations with cerebral biology , body horror films, and its ability to confuse or amuse anyone challenged to define it.

: Drawing inspiration from 80s legends like New Order and Depeche Mode . : Tracks like "Operator Error" and "Less From

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: To capture the "ominous and sexy" electronic layers, the album was released in high-resolution 24-bit/48kHz audio, available through platforms like Bandcamp . What's in a Name? They chose to separate these identities, leading to

The story of is one of unexpected creative abundance born from the stillness of the global pandemic. Originally, the New York-based indie-rock duo, Keith Murray and Chris Cain, set out to record just one album, which became 2021's Huffy . However, because their studio owner was stranded in Europe during the lockdown, the band found themselves with extended, unfettered access to their recording space.