{"product_id":"diiv-is-the-is-are","title":"DIIV - Is the Is Are","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"81\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIs the Is Are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the second studio album by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDIIV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, released in 2016 and representing a stark, emotionally charged shift from the band’s earlier dream-pop sound. Drawing heavily from shoegaze, post-punk, and noise rock, the album layers distorted guitars and expansive atmospheres with deeply personal lyrics shaped by turmoil, addiction, and self-reflection. Tracks like “Dopamine,” “Under the Sun,” and “Mire (Grant’s Song)” balance melody with abrasion, giving the record a raw, cathartic intensity that earned widespread critical acclaim and established \u003cem data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eIs the Is Are\u003c\/em\u003e as a defining statement in modern indie and shoegaze music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Cuartito Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45785465094334,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4223\/9678\/files\/ab67616d0000b2735172f44c5f8743c09fb5bbc8.jpg?v=1768386868","url":"https:\/\/elcuartitorecords.com\/products\/diiv-is-the-is-are","provider":"El Cuartito Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}