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title: "oxytocin drunk"

meaning: "Applied Communications: lead track on the 2024 Midlife Crisis EP; mixed by Scoobert Doobert. Max Wood's tale of self-discovery after a 17-year hiatus."

year: 2024
release: "applied communications has a midlife crisis"
releaseType: "EP"

artist: "applied communications"

role: production
productionRoles: "Mixed"

press:
  - outlet: "V13"
    url: "https://v13.net/2024/04/applied-communications-share-oxytocin-drunk-single-from-new-ep/"
  - outlet: "Northern Transmissions"
    url: "https://northerntransmissions.com/listen-to-a-new-single-from-applied-communications/"
  - outlet: "It's Psychedelic Baby"
    url: "https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2024/04/oxytocin-drunk-by-applied-communications-applied-communications-has-a-midlife-crisis.html"

spotify: "https://open.spotify.com/track/4hXYu6xBAR2oyFECklppcS"
bandcamp: "https://applcomm.bandcamp.com/album/applied-communications-has-a-midlife-crisis"

themes: ["applied communications", "mixing", "2024", "Max Wood"]

isrc: QZFYZ2480430
isrcSource: spotify
draft: false
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Track **1** on [**applied communications has a midlife crisis**](/albums/applied-communications-has-a-midlife-crisis/), **Applied Communications** (Max Wood), **April 26, 2024**. Lead single and [It's Psychedelic Baby](https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2024/04/oxytocin-drunk-by-applied-communications-applied-communications-has-a-midlife-crisis.html) exclusive premiere.

The EP is Wood’s comeback after 17 years, alt-pop navigating depression, gender dysphoria, and self-love ([V13](https://v13.net/2024/04/applied-communications-share-oxytocin-drunk-single-from-new-ep/)). **Mixed by Luke Francis Walton (Scoobert Doobert)**: credited alongside CHAI and Victor Marc work in press; **mastered by Riley Knapp**.

No Scoobert lyrics. See the [EP essay](/albums/applied-communications-has-a-midlife-crisis/) · [Bandcamp](https://applcomm.bandcamp.com/) · [/press/](/press/)

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