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Lilac
Rock · 2019 · 11 tracks · 38m

Lilac

The Early November

Polished, melodic rock that trades raw angst for shimmering textures and hard-won clarity. A bright, autumnal record about finding peace in the mess.

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It's like the emo kids finally went to therapy and started noticing how nice the sunset looks.

A hard-won sense of peace delivered through shimmering guitars and clear-eyed reflection.

Lilac · vs · The Early November
Golden Hour+4.0σ

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

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 38m
01
Perfect Sphere (Bubble)
3:25
02
My Weakness
3:40
03
Ave Maria
3:12
04
Hit by a Car (In Euphoria)
3:35
05
Comatose
3:28
06
Fame
3:18
07
You Own My Mind
3:48
08
I Dissolve
3:07
09
Make My Bed
3:14
10
Our Choice
3:54
11
The Lilac
3:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the tight, rhythmic tension of the verse into the soaring, melodic release of the chorus on My Weakness.
The way the title track closes the record with a softer, more intimate focus that feels like a long-awaited exhale.
The interlocking guitar patterns in Perfect Sphere that create a sense of weightless, shimmering movement.
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