Expectations

Pop · 2018 · 13 tracks · 42m

Expectations

Polished reggae-pop that trades high-energy ska for shimmering synths and romantic mid-tempo grooves. A sophisticated take on the band's signature island sound.

It's like their early reggae hits grew up and moved into a beach house with a really nice synthesizer.

A sophisticated, warm-hearted exploration of romance that feels both breezy and deeply sentimental.

Expectations · vs · MAGIC!

Golden Hour+1.2σ

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

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 42m

01

Expectations

2:50

02

Core

3:35

03

More of You

3:54

04

Kiss Me

3:25

05

Appreciate You

4:19

06

Eyes Don’t Tell Lies (interlude)

0:31

07

Darts in the Dark

3:19

08

Motions

3:07

09

Space (interlude)

1:55

10

How You Remember Me

4:01

11

Things You Say

4:36

12

When the Trust Is Gone

3:25

13

A Little Bit of Love

3:32

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the atmospheric 'Space' interlude into the driving rhythm of 'How You Remember Me'.

The way the clean, staccato guitar riff in 'Darts in the Dark' locks perfectly with the electronic percussion.

The lush, multi-tracked vocal harmonies that swell during the final chorus of 'Expectations'.

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