I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
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While the band turned in standout albums before and after, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One announced itself as a definitive master statement. The subtly shifting moods and wide, curious palette of stylistic exploration resulted in a lasting indie rock classic, essential listening and also something of a blueprint for much of what followed from like-minded bands for years to come.
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The heart meeting the head? An impressive mixture of curiousness and guile, all told.
This is such a subtle album. The gorgeous soundscapes, peaceful vibe, and range of emotions make for an absolutely sublime listening experience, one that relaxes and soothes. Ultimately, an album almost everyone should listen to.
Favorite Tracks: Autumn Sweater, Stockholm Syndrome, Green Arrow, Damage, The Lie and How We Told It, Deeper Into Movies, My Little Corner of the World, Center of Gravity, Shadows
Least Favorite Track: Little Honda
Favorite Tracks: Autumn Sweater, Stockholm Syndrome, Green Arrow, Damage, The Lie and How We Told It, Deeper Into Movies, My Little Corner of the World, Center of Gravity, Shadows
Least Favorite Track: Little Honda
its a great album which i probably should've payed more attention to because i used ICHTHBAO as mostly background music to lessen the stress of my history essay (it worked)
however its way too long (im not very good with long albums) and it could do with shortening.
anyways, good stuff
fav. tracks: deeper into movies, damage, little honda
least fav. tracks: none
however its way too long (im not very good with long albums) and it could do with shortening.
anyways, good stuff
fav. tracks: deeper into movies, damage, little honda
least fav. tracks: none
A very good and memorable album,however at times does overstay its welcome and could be far shorter.
I don't care about how many 9's I have at this point, they all just deserve it so much
ICHTHBAO is a beautiful introspective record filled with anthems for introverts. That's not just because of the lyrics: it's in the way how the raw noise pop/shoegaze instrumentation goes so perfectly together with the shy sounding vocals. It gives this cosy feeling that makes it so easy to get lost in.
Yeah, it can drag a bit at some points (like on Spec Bebop), but once you really get lost into the ... read more
ICHTHBAO is a beautiful introspective record filled with anthems for introverts. That's not just because of the lyrics: it's in the way how the raw noise pop/shoegaze instrumentation goes so perfectly together with the shy sounding vocals. It gives this cosy feeling that makes it so easy to get lost in.
Yeah, it can drag a bit at some points (like on Spec Bebop), but once you really get lost into the ... read more
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END OF YEAR LISTS
| #8 | / | SPIN |
| #15 | / | Consequence of Sound |
MISC LISTS
| #22 | / | Paste (1990s) |
| #25 | / | Pitchfork (1990s) |
| #57 | / | Pitchfork: The People's List |
| #75 | / | SPIN (1985-2014) |
| #86 | / | Rolling Stone (1990s) |
| #326 | / | NME Top 500 of All Time |
Track List
- Return To Hot Chicken
- Moby Octopad
- Sugarcube
- Damage
- Deeper Into Movies
- Shadows
- Stockholm Syndrome
- Autumn Sweater
- Little Honda
- Green Arrow
- One PM Again
- The Lie and How We Told It
- Center of Gravity
- Spec Bebop
- We're An American Band
- My Little Corner of the World
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