Imperium

Blouse - Imperium
Critic Score
Based on 13 reviews
2013 Ratings: #908 / 1115
User Score
Based on 20 ratings
September 17, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Dream Pop / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

75
The 405

Their debut suggested that they might one day become a force to be reckoned with, and Imperium confirms it.

70
Pitchfork

Their debut showed the promise of growth, and their “no synth” policy may have hemmed them in unnecessarily.

70
musicOMH

There’s a strong pop structure and crisp rhythm to each song that stops the album from sounding like a floundering attempt at recreating Seventeen Seconds.

70
AllMusic

Imperium offers plenty of haunting moments that make it very much a Captured Tracks album, as well as one that grows in power with repeated listening.

70
DIY

Purposefully lo-fi, it would be easy to dismiss as self-indulgent nostalgia, yet its quirky charms and understated directness more often than not outweigh its faults.

65
The Line of Best Fit

Blouse transpose themselves into a new genre, but end up delivering a similar result. It all sounds markedly different, but the tones and feelings and soundscapes summoned feel familiar.

60
No Ripcord

While the move from synths to guitars allowed Blouse to explore another side of their sound, it didn’t enable them to make a leap forward creatively.  Imperium is more homage than innovation, and while it further preserves the integrity of early indie rock, it only hints that Blouse is more than a revival act.

50
Consequence of Sound

Starting fresh on a new route rather than continuing down the old one, they’ve got a long way to travel if they want to arrive at a well-rounded psych pop record.

ShoegazeJake
80

Less exciting than their debut, but still an excellent record. I desperately want more of this band.

Sinestroll
71

Best Song: Imperium

tha138
60

Not so inventive,bass-led pop that flirts with its goth side.

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Track List

  1. Imperium
  2. Eyesight
  3. 1000 Years
  4. In A Glass 
  5. Capote
  6. In A Feeling Like This
  7. No Shelter
  8. Happy Days
  9. Arrested
  10. Trust Me
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Added on: August 12, 2013