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Delta

Release date: 11th February 2022

From The Dream
Track 10
1:00
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'Delta' by alt-J is an Alternative track from the album 'The Dream', released in 2022. The lyrics evoke a defiant, unpraying persona that still finds itself kneeling before “force fields in the delta”, turning a stubborn stance into a reluctant act of devotion.

"Delta" is a track by alt-J, from the album The Dream, released 11th February 2022. The track is 1:00 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about alt-J.

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Lyrics

Delta

Force fields in the delta
I'm not a praying man
But I'll kneel to that

Force fields in the delta
I'm not a praying man
But I'll kneel to that

Force fields in the delta
I'm not a praying man
But I'll kneel to that

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Track details

From The Dream

1:002022
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Album
The Dream
The Dream
alt-J
11th February 2022
Track number
10
Release year
2022
  1. 1Bane
    5:10
  2. 2U&Me
    3:19
  3. 3Hard Drive Gold
    2:38
  4. 4Happier When You're Gone
    4:00
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