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Bright acoustic-driven indie pop with soaring nasal vocals and suburban heart. A five-song blueprint for the melodic emo-pop explosion of the early 2000s.

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It’s the sound of your favorite coming-of-age movie if it was actually as good as you remember.

A bright, sun-drenched yearning for things that haven't happened yet.

EP · vs · The Format
Golden Hour+1.2σ

Golden Hour saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
The First Single
4:27
02
At the Wake
4:20
03
One Shot, Two Shots
3:22
04
Let's Make This Moment a Crime
4:25
05
Even Better Yet
3:41
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, harmony-drenched chorus of the opening track that defines the band's melodic ambition.
The way the acoustic strumming builds into a layered, theatrical crescendo during the bridge of track 4.
The vulnerable, stripped-back vocal delivery in the final track that showcases Ruess's range before the full band kicks in.
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