Plum
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80
There’s a rumbling, phantom thread in the strata of Plum that elevates their fifth effort to a vantage point above their previous releases.
3mo
80
They seem to become more themselves with each album, and Plum finds them at their most immediate and compelling.
3mo
73
Plum is a warm hug of a record. The kind you get from those types of friends you know you don’t need to keep in touch with all that regularly, but when you do it feels as though they’ve never been away and time goes all too quickly.
3mo
60
Remaining much in the vein of their past work, Plum does little to rock an established boat.
3mo
This album really lives up to its dream pop label. The entire thing feels like it picks your up and throws you gently into a drowsy bed of clouds, but it still retains enough groove to remain interesting. I don't even care that this indie pop sound is super derivative. The songwriting is just too good.
Least Favourite : Jeannie
Least Favourite : Jeannie
This is the 5th album by New York-based indie act, Widowspeak. On previous records, the duo mixed accessible indie rock with dream pop and shoegaze. 2017’s “Expect the Best” saw Widowspeak experiment with some wider soundscapes and colourful climaxes. “Plum” however, goes for a more minimalistic and laid back approach. The songs are light-footed and revolve around one certain groove or melody. Unfortunately, it results in a pretty one-dimensional record. There just ... read more
The fifth record from vocalist Molly Hamilton and guitarist Robert Earl Thomas subtly evokes teary-eyed folk and laidback shimmer laden with breezy atmosphere, almost gauzy and dream-like. Clearly a culmination of their work from the past, Plum showcases their distinctive sound with dream-pop sensibilities, from its first four singles released in advance, primarily the majestic Breadwinner that evokes rich tapestries of sound and words. Prescient and multi-faceted, this material is a hushed ... read more
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Track List
- Plum
- The Good Ones
- Money
- Breadwinner
- Even True Love
- Amy
- Sure Thing
- Jeannie
- Y2k
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Added on: June 26, 2020