Insomniac (EP) - Revision history

Norbipeti: All insomniac cassettes sold

2026-06-14T19:02:17Z

All insomniac cassettes sold

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:insomniac (EP)}}Insomniac is the winter EP of 2026. It is the third EP released by [[mad routine]]. It's available on the website since February 6th, 2026 and released on streaming services on Feburary 20th. 100 cassettes were made and ~~can be purchased from the website~~. The cassettes include 2 singles released since [[Pool party (EP)\|pool party]] and 4 exclusive tracks.		{{DISPLAYTITLE:insomniac (EP)}}Insomniac is the winter EP of 2026. It is the third EP released by [[mad routine]]. It's available on the website since February 6th, 2026 and released on streaming services on Feburary 20th. 100 cassettes were made, and tbey have all been sold. The cassettes include 2 singles released since [[Pool party (EP)\|pool party]] and 4 exclusive tracks.

	== Tracklist ==		== Tracklist ==
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	=== Music videos ===		=== Music videos ===
	The music videos were released on Fridays starting from the streaming site release. The music videos for fresh air and double life were first played during the Sunday stream of March 8th, 2026.		The music videos were released on Fridays starting from the streaming site release. The music videos for fresh air and double life were first played during the Sunday stream of March 8th, 2026.

			=== The last cassettes ===
			A lot of merch was sold during and after the [[List of mad routine shows\|show]] in Austin, Texas. The last cassette sold on June 14th, 2026 on the international (non-US) side.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	It's the ending music for the [[Insomniac (movie)\|insomniac]] movie.		It's the ending music for the [[Insomniac (movie)\|insomniac]] movie.

			=== 1999 ===
			This song is a chill version of [[Pool party (EP)\|99]]. It was played during multiple streams, including on April 17th, 2026.

			=== Color blind ===
			Color blind was played on April 19th, 2026.
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2026-05-06T00:20:51Z

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	=== Control ===		=== Control ===
	Control's demo name was yashica. The music video was filmed in the summer during the band trip of [[pool party]] at Farney's on Jefferson in Burlington, IA by V & C, [https://www.instagram.com/jordanbink/ @JordanBink] and [https://www.youtube.com/@YaBoi3Hunna @YaBoi3Hunna]. An early demo was played as a preview on February 9th, 2025.		Control's demo name was yashica. The music video was filmed in the summer during the band trip of [[pool party]] at Farney's on Jefferson and at The Washington in Burlington, IA by V & C, [https://www.instagram.com/jordanbink/ @JordanBink] and [https://www.youtube.com/@YaBoi3Hunna @YaBoi3Hunna]. An early demo was played as a preview on February 9th, 2025.

			The song is about Vanessa trying to get Cole to let go of his guard being a city guy to be able to have a united voice and authenticity.

	=== Hesitation ===		=== Hesitation ===
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	=== Fresh air ===		=== Fresh air ===
	Fresh air's demo name was darkness.		Fresh air's demo name was darkness. The music video was recorded at The Strathcona Hotel and at Urge Tattoos in Victoria, BC. The band actually got tattoos by Gnome (Lindsay) during filming.

	=== Double life ===		=== Double life ===
	Double life was started on City's birthday in 2025 and was called birthday for almost a year. Depeche Mode and Eurythmics were influences for this song. An early demo was played as a preview on February 28th, 2025.		Double life was started on City's birthday in 2025 and was called birthday for almost a year. Depeche Mode and Eurythmics were influences for this song. An early demo was played as a preview on February 28th, 2025. The music video was recorded at The Strathcona Hotel and at Big Bad John's in the hotel in Victoria, BC.

	=== Rot ===		=== Rot ===
	Rot was mentioned in the [[Pool party '99 (movie)\|pool party '99 movie]] as it was meant to be on that EP first. It was redacted from the movie and the title was kept a secret until the website release of this EP. V started and produced a lot of this song. When the [[mad respecters]] solved the puzzle that revealed part of the lyrics for this song, another solution was crowdsourced, which became rat by rat moodine. This also got recorded and a distorted and reversed version was included on the website as a hidden track.		Rot was mentioned in the [[Pool party '99 (movie)\|pool party '99 movie]] as it was meant to be on that EP first. It was redacted from the movie and the title was kept a secret until the website release of this EP. V started and produced a lot of this song.

			When the [[mad respecters]] solved the puzzle that revealed part of the lyrics for this song, another solution was crowdsourced, which became rat by rat moodine. This also got recorded and a distorted and reversed version was included on the website as a hidden track.

			It's the ending music for the [[Insomniac (movie)\|insomniac]] movie.
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	[[Category:Winter 2026]]		[[Category:Winter 2026]]

Norbipeti at 23:48, 9 March 2026

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	=== Cassettes ===		=== Cassettes ===
	The cassettes were first packed during the livestream on February 27th, 2026. The full tracklist was visible on stream, including the 4 secret tracks. The music video for control also released on this day.		The cassettes were first packed during the livestream on February 27th, 2026. The full tracklist was visible on stream, including the 4 secret tracks. The music video for control also released on this day.

			=== Music videos ===
			The music videos were released on Fridays starting from the streaming site release. The music videos for fresh air and double life were first played during the Sunday stream of March 8th, 2026.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	=== Control ===		=== Control ===
	Control's demo name was yashica. The music video was filmed in the summer during the band trip of [[pool party]]. An early demo was played as a preview on February 9th, 2025.		Control's demo name was yashica. The music video was filmed in the summer during the band trip of [[pool party]] at Farney's on Jefferson in Burlington, IA by V & C, [https://www.instagram.com/jordanbink/ @JordanBink] and [https://www.youtube.com/@YaBoi3Hunna @YaBoi3Hunna]. An early demo was played as a preview on February 9th, 2025.

	=== Hesitation ===		=== Hesitation ===

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2026-02-28T10:23:37Z

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	== Tracklist ==		== Tracklist ==

			=== Official tracklist ===
			These songs are officially part of the EP:
	# insomniac (3:36)		# insomniac (3:36)
	# control (3:22)		# control (3:22)
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	# double life (3:40)		# double life (3:40)
	# rot (3:22)		# rot (3:22)
	# [[domino]] (4:08) ~~''(cassette only)''~~
	# [[don't react]] (2:59) ~~''(cassette only)''~~		=== B-side ===
	# (~~secret track) ''(cassette only~~)''		There are 2 singles and 4 exclusive songs on the B-side of the cassette:
	# (~~secret track) ''(cassette only~~)''		# [[domino]] (4:08)
	# (~~secret track) ''(cassette only~~)''		# [[don't react]] (3:00)
	# (~~secret track~~) ~~''(cassette only)''~~		# break the silence (3:20)
			# 1999 (3:13)
			# maniac (2:36)
			# color blind (2:58)

	== History ==		== History ==
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	=== Official release ===		=== Official release ===
	The EP released on streaming sites on February 20th, 2026. The music video for insomniac also released on the same day.		The EP released on streaming sites on February 20th, 2026. The music video for insomniac also released on the same day.

			=== Cassettes ===
			The cassettes were first packed during the livestream on February 27th, 2026. The full tracklist was visible on stream, including the 4 secret tracks. The music video for control also released on this day.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

Norbipeti at 22:58, 24 February 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:insomniac (EP)}}Insomniac is the winter EP of 2026. It is the third EP ~~to be~~ released by [[mad routine]]. A 100 cassettes were made and can be purchased from the website. The cassettes include 2 singles released since [[Pool party (EP)\|pool party]] and 4 exclusive tracks.		{{DISPLAYTITLE:insomniac (EP)}}Insomniac is the winter EP of 2026. It is the third EP released by [[mad routine]]. It's available on the website since February 6th, 2026 and released on streaming services on Feburary 20th. 100 cassettes were made and can be purchased from the website. The cassettes include 2 singles released since [[Pool party (EP)\|pool party]] and 4 exclusive tracks.

	== Tracklist ==		== Tracklist ==
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	=== Website release ===		=== Website release ===
	The EP was released on the redesigned website on February 6th, 2026. Both streaming and digital purchase are available on the site. Most of the listed cassettes and merch were sold on the first day. The site is split into a USA and an international section because of the tariffs.		The EP was released on the redesigned website on February 6th, 2026. Both streaming and digital purchase are available on the site. Most of the listed cassettes and merch were sold on the first day. The site is split into a USA and an international section because of the tariffs. There are 50-50 cassettes and different merch on each side.

	=== Official release ===		=== Official release ===
	The EP released on streaming sites on February 20th, 2026.		The EP released on streaming sites on February 20th, 2026. The music video for insomniac also released on the same day.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

	=== Insomniac ===		=== Insomniac ===
	Insomniac was originally called anvil and the instrumental was included in the movie [[introducing mad routine]], first shown on November 17th, 2024. An early demo was played on January 17th, 2025 with live vocals, without [[City]]'s knowledge and it was kept as a secret for a year.		Insomniac's project was originally called anvil and the instrumental was included in the movie [[introducing mad routine]], first shown on November 17th, 2024. An early demo was played on January 17th, 2025 with live vocals, without [[City]]'s knowledge and it was kept as a secret for a year.

	=== Control ===		=== Control ===
	Control was ~~originally called~~ yashica. The music video was filmed in the summer during the band trip of [[pool party]]. An early demo was played as a preview on February 9th, 2025.		Control's demo name was yashica. The music video was filmed in the summer during the band trip of [[pool party]]. An early demo was played as a preview on February 9th, 2025.

	=== Hesitation ===		=== Hesitation ===
	Hesitation was the first mad routine song to be worked on live on [[Veela]]'s stream (on October 30th, 2025). City started the instrumental during his [[In a mood\|first band trip]] in 2024 and wrote the chorus lyrics when he got back home. It was originally called Fan Tan Alley. An early demo was also played as a preview on January 10th, 2025.		Hesitation was the first mad routine song to be worked on live on [[Veela]]'s stream (on October 30th, 2025). City started the instrumental during his [[In a mood\|first band trip]] in 2024 and wrote the chorus lyrics when he got back home. The project was originally called Fan Tan Alley. An early demo was also played as a preview on January 10th, 2025.

	=== Fresh air ===		=== Fresh air ===
	Fresh air was ~~originally called~~ darkness.		Fresh air's demo name was darkness.

	=== Double life ===		=== Double life ===

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2026-02-19T23:16:13Z

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	=== Rot ===		=== Rot ===
	Rot was mentioned in the [[Pool party '99 (movie)\|pool party '99 movie]] as it was meant to be on that EP first. It was redacted from the movie and the title was kept a secret until the website release of this EP. V started and produced a lot of this song. When the [[mad respecters]] solved the puzzle that revealed part of the lyrics for this song, another solution was crowdsourced, which became rat by rat moodine. This also got recorded and a distorted and reversed version was included on the website as a hidden track.		Rot was mentioned in the [[Pool party '99 (movie)\|pool party '99 movie]] as it was meant to be on that EP first. It was redacted from the movie and the title was kept a secret until the website release of this EP. V started and produced a lot of this song. When the [[mad respecters]] solved the puzzle that revealed part of the lyrics for this song, another solution was crowdsourced, which became rat by rat moodine. This also got recorded and a distorted and reversed version was included on the website as a hidden track.
	[[~~index.php?title=~~Category:EP]]		[[Category:EP]]
	[[~~index.php?title=~~Category:Winter 2026]]		[[Category:Winter 2026]]

Norbipeti at 23:15, 19 February 2026

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	=== Website release ===		=== Website release ===
	The EP was released on the redesigned website on February 6th, 2026. Both streaming and digital purchase are available on the site. Most of the listed cassettes and merch were sold on the first day. The site is split into a USA and an international section because of the tariffs.		The EP was released on the redesigned website on February 6th, 2026. Both streaming and digital purchase are available on the site. Most of the listed cassettes and merch were sold on the first day. The site is split into a USA and an international section because of the tariffs.

			=== Official release ===
			The EP released on streaming sites on February 20th, 2026.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	=== Double life ===		=== Double life ===
	Double life was started on City's birthday in 2025 and was called birthday for almost a year. Depeche Mode and Eurythmics were influences for this song.		Double life was started on City's birthday in 2025 and was called birthday for almost a year. Depeche Mode and Eurythmics were influences for this song. An early demo was played as a preview on February 28th, 2025.

	=== Rot ===		=== Rot ===
	Rot was mentioned in the [[Pool party '99 (movie)\|pool party '99 movie]] as it was meant to be on that EP first. It was redacted from the movie and the title was kept a secret until the website release of this EP. V started and produced a lot of this song. When the [[mad respecters]] solved the puzzle that revealed part of the lyrics for this song, another solution was crowdsourced, which became rat by rat moodine. This also got recorded and a distorted and reversed version was included on the website as a hidden track.		Rot was mentioned in the [[Pool party '99 (movie)\|pool party '99 movie]] as it was meant to be on that EP first. It was redacted from the movie and the title was kept a secret until the website release of this EP. V started and produced a lot of this song. When the [[mad respecters]] solved the puzzle that revealed part of the lyrics for this song, another solution was crowdsourced, which became rat by rat moodine. This also got recorded and a distorted and reversed version was included on the website as a hidden track.
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	[[Category:Winter 2026]]		[[index.php?title=Category:Winter 2026]]