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And the Glass Handed Kites
Rock · 2005 · 15 tracks

And the Glass Handed Kites

Mew

Mew's fourth album is a continuous, shimmering suite of intricate guitars and soaring falsetto. It's a dreamy, melancholic journey with seamless transitions.

September 14, 2005 · Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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And the Glass Handed Kites is an immersive, expansive journey that unfolds like a single, continuous dream. Mew masterfully crafts shimmering soundscapes with intricate guitar work, propulsive rhythms, and the distinctive, soaring falsetto of Jonas Bjerre. The album's unique structure, designed to flow as one uninterrupted piece, invites deep listening, drawing you into its ethereal world where tracks bleed into one another, creating a sense of seamless narrative and emotional progression. It's a record that feels both grand in its ambition and intimately personal in its execution.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Circuitry of the Wolf
2:46
02
Chinaberry Tree
3:33
03
Why Are You Looking Grave?
3:50
04
Fox Cub
1:16
06
Special
3:13
07
The Zookeeper’s Boy
4:43
08
A Dark Design
3:28
09
Saviours of Jazz Ballet / Fear Me, December
3:20
10
An Envoy to the Open Fields
3:40
11
Small Ambulance
1:06
12
The Seething Rain Weeps for You / Uda Pruda
4:18
13
White Lips Kissed
6:45
14
Louise Louisa
7:25
15
Forever and Ever
4:20
16
Shiroi Kuchibiruno Izanai (White Lips Kissed) (Japanese version)
5:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless transition from one track to the next, creating a singular, flowing narrative throughout the album.
The powerful, soaring falsetto chorus of "The Zookeeper's Boy," elevating its emotional core.
The intricate, almost orchestral guitar work that builds to a dense, shimmering climax on a track like "Apocalypso."
The sudden, unexpected shift in dynamics or texture that marks a new chapter within the album's continuous flow.
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How does And the Glass Handed Kites sound next to the rest of Mew's catalogue?

Late Night+0.9σ

Late Night saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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