Solar on the Rise though!
Tennis - Pollen
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Solar on the Rise though!
I've got the chance to hear the album in full early and it's lovely - Mistake is definitely the song of the record in all of it's glossy glory, but Glorietta, Hotel Valet and Gibraltar are also clear standouts.
Gosh, I would love to see them live but I guess that there's no chance in them touring Europe?
Gosh, I would love to see them live but I guess that there's no chance in them touring Europe?
Just the two London dates on their upcoming tour.
They are playing in my city and I don't have tickets but going to try and get them on the secondary market - will try after the setlist releases.
I watched this for way too long thinking it would be an Aldous Harding ‘Fixture Picture’ moment until I realized it was just a visualizer.
do you think any of these would have made for better lead singles? I love these guys but not feeling the three singles that have seen the light of day and I desperately want to love this album.
I find Mistake as the best single that they could've put out because is just so accessible for people to love, and to probably gather some new audience. It's the most commercial sounding and the most shimmery one. Forbidden Doors is also great and one of my favourites, but if I could chose another one as lead it would be Glorietta or Gibraltar, which are more "heavy" sounding.
It’s funny, because the thought occurred to me that in an alternate universe, it’s a dream Britney comeback single. It’ll still go down as one of the best songs of the year, and I’m sure the album will deliver. They’re going from strength to strength.
thanks a ton. As someone that is obsessed with songs such as "Never work for free" and "I'm callin", would you put any of the ones you mentioned in the same league as the two I just mentioned? I really this is super subjective but curious to get your view on this.
I'm...really tempted to call this their best album yet. It holds together as well as Swimmer but somehow dodges the same feeling of slightness despite only being four minutes longer. Forbidden Doors, Glorietta, Hotel Valet and Gibraltar are immediately going on my best of playlist.
Pillow for a Cloud? Sounds right because I am *floating*.
What a gorgeous album. Pure pleasure.
What a gorgeous album. Pure pleasure.
I think this may be their best album. They’re doing classic Tennis while also doing things they’ve never done before and they’re successful at doing them.
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Just finished my first listen and it's fantastic. I'm also tempted to call Pollen their overall best album based on how well the songs work together. So glad this hit right before spring because it will be the perfect soundtrack for those transitionary months. Not many bands know who they are as well as these two do.
Glorietta was the one that made me stand up straight. That kind of guitar-driven work is new for them and I'd love to hear more exploration there, which they thankfully do more of on Never Been Wrong. Gibraltar has more bite than usual for them too, another standout.
Honestly, they don't miss. They've created such a distinct, consistent discography. You could easily put their records on shuffle and let them do the rest.
Glorietta was the one that made me stand up straight. That kind of guitar-driven work is new for them and I'd love to hear more exploration there, which they thankfully do more of on Never Been Wrong. Gibraltar has more bite than usual for them too, another standout.
Honestly, they don't miss. They've created such a distinct, consistent discography. You could easily put their records on shuffle and let them do the rest.
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Yeah this is an immediate discography highlight on first listen! They have honed their sound so well that they can push it in just the right ways.
Gibraltar is slapping today.