EP · Gang of Youths
total serene by Gang of Youths
total serene is an EP by Gang of Youths, released in 2021. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 6 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “The Angel of 8th Ave.”, on 6 lists with a best position of #6.
Gang of Youths dropped total serene on 16 July 2021 with no warning at all, through Mosy Recordings and Sony Music Australia: the Sydney band's second EP and their first new music since Go Farther in Lightness in 2017. It's a small package, two originals and a cover, but it cracks a four-year silence wide open.
"The Angel of 8th Ave." is the headline, David Le'aupepe's big-hearted roar riding surging guitars, and it went on to lead the band into Angel in Realtime the following year. The other surprise is a take on Elbow's "Asleep in the Back", which Le'aupepe said they picked out of love for that band and because it fit the EP's themes. With Jung Kim on guitar and keys, Donnie Borzestowski on drums and violinist Tom Hobden now in the lineup, it's a reminder of how much sweep this group can pack into a few minutes.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from total serene on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Angel of 8th Ave. | 6 | #6 | – | 2021–2025 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.