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Frengers
Rock · 2003 · 10 tracks

Frengers

Mew's breakthrough, Frengers, offers shimmering, intricate indie rock with soaring falsettos. It's an ethereal, grand journey through dreamlike soundscapes.

April 7, 2003

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Frengers by Mew is an album that exists in a beautiful, liminal space, much like its portmanteau title suggests. It's a record that feels both intimately personal and cosmically expansive, drawing listeners into shimmering soundscapes built on intricate guitar work and Jonas Bjerre's unmistakable, soaring falsetto. The atmosphere is one of dreamy introspection, often melancholic but always imbued with a sense of wonder and delicate hope. This is music designed for deep listening, where layers of sound unfurl slowly, revealing hidden melodies and subtle textures that reward repeated visits.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Am I Wry? No
4:57
02
156
4:57
03
Snow Brigade
4:25
04
Symmetry
5:42
05
Behind the Drapes
3:42
06
Her Voice Is Beyond Her Years
2:51
07
Eight Flew Over, One Was Destroyed
4:50
08
She Came Home for Christmas
3:57
09
She Spider
4:47
10
Comforting Sounds
8:53
Moments Worth Listening For
The dramatic, almost orchestral build-up and release in 'Comforting Sounds', particularly after the three-minute mark, where the guitars swell into a wall of sound.
The delicate, almost whispered interplay between Jonas Bjerre's falsetto and Stina Nordenstam's guest vocals on 'Her Voice Is Beyond Her Years', creating a fragile, haunting beauty.
The intricate, math-rock inspired guitar riff and dynamic shifts that drive 'Am I Wry? No', showcasing the band's technical prowess and melodic sensibility.
The unexpected, almost childlike vocal contribution from Becky Jarrett on 'Symmetry', adding a unique, innocent layer to the album's ethereal sound.
Reviews

How does Frengers 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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