Emblems

Rock · 2004 · 12 tracks

Emblems

Warm cello arrangements and breathy baritone vocals define this quintessential autumn record. A masterclass in 2000s chamber pop that feels like a heavy wool coat.

The ultimate soundtrack for wearing a cardigan and feeling slightly sad about a girl from New Hampshire.

A gentle, driving melancholy that feels like a warm embrace on a cold day.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

01

KC

2:53

02

Closest (Look Out)

4:49

03

Lily Two

4:03

04

Bring on the Ending

4:14

05

The Butcher

4:16

06

New Hampshire

4:51

07

Claire

3:03

08

Summer (Butcher Two)

4:27

09

East Coast E.

4:01

10

Last Song

4:07

11

Grave’s Disease

4:24

12

Close (KC Two)

4:49

Moments Worth Waiting For

The way the cello lines weave through the driving acoustic rhythm of KC, setting a pace that feels like a brisk walk.

The sudden, lush swell of strings during the chorus of New Hampshire that evokes a sense of vast, open landscapes.

The intimate, almost whispered vocal delivery on Close (KC Two) that brings the album to a quiet, circular conclusion.

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