''Psychic Chasms'' is the debut studio album by American

electronic music Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroa ...

band

Neon Indian Neon Indian is an American electronic music band from Denton, Texas. The music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo (born July 24, 1988), who is also known for his work with the band Ghosthustler, and as the solo artist VEGA. The project has b ...

, released on October 13, 2009, by Lefse Records. ''

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'' placed the album at number 14 on its list of Top 50 Albums of 2009, while Rhapsody ranked it at number 17 on its list of 25 Best Albums of 2009. A special edition of the album, titled ''Mind Ctrl: Psychic Chasms Possessed'', was released digitally on August 31, 2010, and physically on September 28 by

Fader Label Fader Label is an independent record label based in New York City that has released albums by Slayyyter, Clairo, Matt and Kim, Yuna, Neon Indian, and more. It was founded in 2002 by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen. History Fader Label was founde ...

, including a set of nine bonus remixes. In the United Kingdom, the special edition was released on September 28, 2010, by Static Tongues and added the track "Sleep Paralysist", while omitting two remixes.

Track listing

Sample credits * "Deadbeat Summer" contains a sample of " Izzat Love?" by

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. * "Local Joke" contains a sample of " How About a Little Fanfare?" by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Psychic Chasms''. *

Alan Palomo Neon Indian is an American electronic music band from Denton, Texas. The music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo (born July 24, 1988), who is also known for his work with the band Ghosthustler, and as the solo artist VEGA. The project has b ...

– recording, production * Ronald Gierhart – guitar on "Terminally Chill" and "Ephemeral Artery"

Charts

References

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