I love how these guys used a retro-sounding synth wave ballad to sing about nostalgia and the passing of time. I live for shit like that.

That line "Viewing the past self like he’s only a friend of mine" is so haunting and the delivery is so powerful. Very mature songwriting. This song is a stand-out.

This song proves how integral Spencer is to Periphery. Even without massive drums and Djenty guitars, this song is still Periphery.

I love that this comes right after the heaviest segment in the album

my djenitals are tingling

This song is wonderfully placed in the track listing. Comes right after the heaviest song on the album and acts as an atmospheric midpoint interlude. This feels like the culmination of Periphery's more pop oriented songs, and of Jake's heavenly electronic work which has slowly been taking up a bigger role in the band's sound. And what a beautiful blending of the two it is. This kind of crazy genre shifting is exactly what I expect and want from a new Periphery album at this point. If nothing else, Periphery is always creative, uninhibited, and true to themselves.

Song got me in tears at my kitchen table. “We shed our past down the wishing well.”

The 197P5....

I am amazed how Spencer absolutely nailed it on this album

This one got me really choked up a couple days ago, had me feeling very proud about the progress I've made in the past year and the person I'm becoming,, immeasurably thankful that this band is a part of my life, and loving the creativity and vibes of this new album. Cheers, and much love.

I mainly listen to Periphery for their metal, but God damn this is so good! When I first heard it, I was like "ok I get it, but not my vibe" 7 listens later and I'm crying and singing the lyrics, same for Dying Star. Such an awesome song about self reflection and realizations, staying incredibly sad yet inspirational at the same time. I can't get over how much I love this dynamic, I would never listen to anything else that sounds like this. Periphery are solidifying themselves as one of the greatest bands of all time.

Incredible!! This album is fulfilling all my musical needs. I love the confidence in the direction of the record. The song writing is getting getter and better. Scary thing is I still believe the best is yet to come. Amazing job guys.

About to turn 41 and have been listening since the soundcloud days. I can't tell you guys how much I appreciate you and what you've brought to my life throughout the years. New album is so much I look forward to in a Periphery album and so much more. This song in particular is one of my favs and hits home. Much love and thanks to all you guys. Wish I could see you Sunday!

This isn't exactly my favorite genre, but umm, HELLO that production quality?? This sounds huge.

one of my favorite periphery songs ever... my gosh the lyrics are so beautiful. this whole album honestly, so full of beautiful ideas and emotions. might be my fave periphery album to date

Massive fan since your original album and I'm always down for the heavy but honestly, I'd quite happily take an album of more experimental stuff like this. Absolutely beautiful song :)

This tune was such a perfect break in between all the heavy riffs in PV. Amazing fucking album.

This song just feels nostalgic. Love this ambience.

The best Backstreets Boys album so far

It's super different but this has a vibe I really enjoy. I know people tend to gravitate towards Periphery for their riffs and technical prowness, but I think this song speaks to their eagerness to try new things and do what they want. Kick back with a drink and just take it in, it's a good time imo.

One of my favorite songs on P5 Spencer can literally fit into any picture frame you hold him in

Jake Bowen x The Midnight. Love it.

Lyrics: Love, loss, light circling everybody It gets hazy as the years begin to breathe Step back in the memory, relive a parody of me He gets hazy, move along in disbelief We're not the people we once were And we've moved on, seeking out answers (Answers) Viewing the past self Like he's only a friend of mine The world is turning as we grow We soak in the afterglow It's only part of the path we take Left in our wake The colors of our past will fade to gray This life replays in stereo We soak in the afterglow Leave clues hanging from the wall See him walking down the hall Piecing the puzzle undone and It's like a movie that replays, but he can't find the boy inside Passing through all the hues, blue vibe like it's a funeral Funeral for somebody Close the coffin of his mind He was only a friend of mine Where does he go and is he just a silhouette? What do we know? What little of him do we know? Just a part of who we were still in the light, oh The world is turning as we grow We soak in the afterglow It's only part of the path we take Left in our wake The colors of our past will fade to gray This life replays in stereo We soak in the afterglow (Afterglow) Afterglow To purge the cells of someone else We shed our past down the wishing well Your seven years Have come and gone so well To purge the cells of someone else We shed our past down the wishing well Your seven years Have come and gone so well The world keeps turning as we grow We soak in the afterglow It's only part of the path we take Left in our wake The colors of our past will fade to gray This life replays in stereo We soak in the afterglow

Finally a new Nik Mystery song!

Periphery is my favorite pop band.

I would love for Periphery to do a full-blown pop-rock album.

The Midnight vibes. Love it.

Wow I did not expect an 80s-tinged synthpop ballad on a Periphery album, but you guys have really taught me to expect the unexpected. I love this song, it gives me some Chvrches/The Midnight vibes two other bands I love!

This song really speaks to me on a personal level. The synthwave is amazing and used well with the guitar. I thrive for the ethereal feel of music. This is an amazing ballad. All of these sounds create an amazing tone for the theme of the song as well.

My paramount split song. I split back in April and I just cant sing well along to it. the knot will un-tie eventually. Thanks Periphery for this great song.

This is my favorite The 1975 song!!

Dude this is nothing short of awesome. This places among my favorite 2 or 3 songs on the album!

The beginning sounds like Prince. Very nice.

This'll probably be one of the more divisive songs in the album but I love my synthwave and retro throwback music, and I'm not afraid at all to say this is one of my favorite Periphery songs already. Great work on the album. Elite tier album.

Get them new retro wave vibes jus a lil and I love it, every song is its own entity with Periphery, Spencer kills this

Feels like if Spencer was singing on a Four Seconds Ago CD.

I am loving this. What is so progressive is being a prog metal band that produces a song sounding like the 1975

There’s nothing on earth comparable to this album. I can’t believe something like this exists, it’s the best thing I’ve ever heard

This might be my fav on this album

This song is beyond stunningly gorgeous. The songwriting is absolutely top-tier and the production and mixing/mastering are some of the best I've ever heard. Don't listen to all the negative comments about this song guys - this song is incredible just like all the stuff you guys make. Absolutely love this entire album 🤘

I took a fat dab and listened to this and my mind was blown lol one of my favorites on the album! Spencer’s lyrics are absolutely the best! So relatable!

Periphery, every time you release an album, song or EP you all get so much better, the guitar works, the incredible vocals of spencer and the great drumming. And god the songs are always written SO well. By far my favourite band.

“We’re going in synthwave territory” - Jake

this confirms my prediction Periphery are slowly becoming a synth pop band! At least they'll do it right.

1:37 I wasn't looking at my screen, and I thought I was getting Rickrolled!

"Left in our wake" feels like a call back to IV. Probably obvious, but it's probably my favorite part of the song. These lyrics hit really deep. I love you guys.

I’ve never listened to this song in full before and it made me so emotional

Thank you Jake What an amazing song, I need more of this 💞

This is my favourite Taylor Swift song! Absolute banger.

Beautiful.

Very reminiscent of The 1975, loved the atmosphere in this

Love this song. Calm.

Embarassing, but this made me tear up on first listen... Beautiful song boys. love yall

How you just gonna drop a “Run Away With Me”? That’s crazy. This is a love letter to pop music, and I love it. Instant classic.

We can feel the sythwave here! Yezzaaaa

This just makes me want more Nik Mystery

Had a futuristic Cyberpunk style dream and this was playing while I was on this like hover board/drone/skateboard thing, didnt even know the name of the song and havent heard it since this album cam out. Had to come here and hear it again.

Liking everything I heard from the new album so far, this is a great song.

I love this song!

To say I love this is an understatement. This song is a testament to how diverse you guys are and honestly, it gives me goosebumps. You should be immensely proud of what you've achieved with the album - especially this track, it's beautiful.

I'm gonna introduce metal fans to Periphery with this song to confuse them

I fuckin love the last chorus, it’s so poppy but so catchy/happy. Is it the same key as the main chorus but major instead of minor? Or a whole different key

Please do more!

The feeling of The 1975, a very solid song.

brazil loves periphery!

When Periphery does metal, rock, pop, easy listening, adult contemporary, and several other genres better than industry "leaders."

My song of the year

This is magnificent. Pure joy to listen to.

i love this song so much ❤

u really capture my music taste with this kind of a song on the album. i love me some carly rae jepsen.

Yes very Nik Mystery ish !! ❤👍🏻

Thank you Periphery.

The more I listen to this track the more I appreciate. Granted I've appreciated since the start haha. But the lyrics in this song reflect so much on how I feel nowadays

... add this one to the "feels" list as well lol

This is an official petition for the boys to play this live and Misha to use a Keytar

anyone know more tracks like this?

i know that this is gonna be a very polarising song, but as a huge fan of the 1975, i dig this very much.

When I tell you I started bawling....😅😊

Give me a full album of that! ❤

This one is a bop! Love the synth piano and the 80’s feels

The ironic thing is that a metal band is managed to make a better pop song than all of the pop artists in the last 10 years

Prince vibes on this one

I love it. John Hughes would be proud.

I feel like this could have been a great closer even if it doesn't explode near the end like they usually do

I love this 80's pops? vibes too.

What the actual fuck. Fucking so good man.

Four Seconds Ago made its way into Periphery

I'm a huge music fan, but my main genres are probably synthwave, vaporwave, math rock and post-rock. this album fucking nailed it for me. This song would sit in a The Midnight album. Love it

I can't get over how well Periphery Synthwave works

A surprise but a pleasant one

This is my favorite LANY song!

The people ripping on this track 100% think that djent is a genre Surprise, there are no rules in prog ;)

…amazing

Im getting slight MURAMASA vibes from the intro

Yes Periphery, keep breaking down them walls 😁 🔨

Periphery featuring 1975. I cant be the only one that hears it.

Riverside did a bunch of synth-pop music on their new album ID.entity, now Periphery - this at the same time Rush Signals is reissued... do we see a trend?

this is INCREDIBLE

At t his point why limit yourself to one genre, most of us have a wide range of music we listen to. Vocals are 10/10, we need a side project!

Periphery trolling us while making the tracklist 😂