It’s not quite on the level of their debut, but it’s still a solid album. The reason I loved the first project so much was because that specific sound, texture, and dreamy vibe were just so mesmerizing. While this one doesn’t fully live up to that, it still captures that signature 'ear' aesthetic pretty well.
Unfortunately, the opening track 'Coil' doesn't even come close to their previous intro, 'Real Life.' Same goes for 'Ne Plus ... read more
Super cool project! Low Joe intimate and homemade it feels! They manage to explore a lot of different aspects of this almost bedroom/glitch pop sound! Nothing too overly exciting but really cool and enjoyable! Feels very satisfying in a sense!
really want to like the ear and I liked their last album but this feels like a step back. I do love the electronic minimalism here in an era where maximalitic production is more mainstream. But most of the tracks on this album don't feel like songs and vocals feel like they were an afterthought. My favorite tracks is Ne Plus Ulta.
| 1 | Coil 3:54 | 84 |
| 2 | Rumspringa 3:17 | 71 |
| 3 | Ne Plus Ultra 2:49 | 84 |
| 4 | Water and Power 3:01 | 72 |
| 5 | Threads 3:04 | 74 |
| 6 | Will 3:24 | 70 |
| 7 | Nothing’s Open 1:47 | 63 |
| 8 | F 2:57 | 73 |
| 9 | Amsterdam 2:31 | 67 |
| 10 | Good Day Will Arrive 3:15 | 75 |