Honestly I could put any of their album covers here, I love that they all feel like artifacts from some Other version of history, they all have a character that really speaks to the atmosphere the album is going for. But this one always sticks out to me, it's simple in a similar way to the cover of Music For Airports, but the bold colouring gives it a foreboding atmosphere as well. So simple in concept but still so vivid somehow
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All of their album covers are great. Tender Buttons comes in as a close second but the design of this debut is just so sleek.
Aug 24, 2024
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"Why would you make out of words a cage for your own bird?
When it sings so sweet
The screaming, heaving fuckery of the world?"
the crooner's sophomore outing, finding beauty and hope amidst the end of the world
loved unreal unearth, loved the debut. but if you ask me, this is his strongest album. there's something about the imagery invoked in this album that is so specific, but feels so unique to him. that underwater cover art kinda encompasses that; normally when we think of wastelands, its just dry nothingness for miles. but this feels very "noah's ark flood" end of the world. the calm before the storm, the storm, and the aftermath
the VOCALS on this thing go apeshit btw
this also just has some of my favorite songs of his. MOVEMENT is criminally slept on. shrike is so bittersweet and beautiful. dinner & diatribes and almost (sweet music) are absolute jams. talk...? TALK?!! jesus christ. i can't listen to the title track without weeping. there's such a melancholy that almost makes me sick but it's like...the hug you'd want from a loved one as the world caves in
good timeπ! emotional damageπ! have funπ!
May 6, 2024
From their 1990 debut, which came out 24 years ago today.
"First you look so strong/then you fade away" -- perfection, it basically signals their musical intent.
This gorgeous slice of shoegaze convinces me that winter is still a ways away. The instruments all fade out one by one near the end of the track, unusual (but ideal) for an outro.
Oct 15, 2024
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"I'm gunna let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just... let it happen"
Jun 9, 2024
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Four hour coach trip up to a city ive never stayed in before to see my favourite band (who have two songs on spotify) in the tiny upstairs of a tiny bar and I bothered to make myself look nice and I am EXCITED and SO THRILLED I have needed a win so bad Ive loved this band for five years I didnt think I'd get to see them live πππ theyre from the opposite side of the world but theyre based closer now!!!!!!!
Jun 15, 2024