The Soundtrack Of Our Lives Extended Revelation For The... Numbered Limited Edition 180g Import 2LP (Silver Vinyl)

Extended Revelation for the Psychic Weaklings of the Western Civilization is the second album by Swedish rock band The Soundtrack Of Our Lives. Heavily influenced by bands from the sixties and seventies such as The Rolling Stones and Iggy and the Stooges, the band became popular in both Europe and the United States. Their fame was partially propelled by their songs being featured on popular video game franchises such as FIFA, NHL and Gran Turismo.

The title of this album comes from the Rolling Stones Records' release of Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka, where the inside liner notes state that "Western Civilization has made us such Psychic Weaklings." About 50% of the songs on the album were leftover material from the bands debut album, yet this record sounds far more dark and contains influences from psychedelic music. The album was well received and spawned one single: "Black Star."

Available as a limited individually numbered edition of 1000 copies on silver colored vinyl.

Echoes of turn-of-the-'70s Pink Floyd color many of the songs, especially the roiling instrumental opener 'Regenesis.' Elsewhere, a melodic quality akin to the Sell Out-era Who surfaces, particularly on 'Safety Operation' and 'Let It Come Alive.' (Comparatively, the largely acoustic 'Serpentine Age Queen' could almost be a Tommy outtake.) As before, Bjorn Olsson's sterling, ultra-atmospheric guitar work is the group's secret weapon (check out his lyrical instrumental interlude 'Aqua Vera'), but the orchestral arrangements and unexpected keyboard and percussion accents make this album a richly textured and deeply satisfying listen.