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The Echo of Pleasure
Pop · 2017 · 9 tracks · 40m

The Echo of Pleasure

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Polished, shimmering indie pop that trades fuzzed-out noise for glossy synths and sophisticated arrangements. A mature, romantic take on the band's signature sound.

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It's like the soundtrack to the best 80s coming-of-age movie never made, but for grown-ups.

A sophisticated and shimmering celebration of mature love and romantic devotion.

The Echo of Pleasure · vs · The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Romantic+2.1σ

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

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 40m
01
My Only
4:56
02
Anymore
3:44
03
The Garret
4:30
04
When I Dance With You
4:48
05
The Echo of Pleasure
4:27
06
Falling Apart So Slow
3:55
07
So True
4:45
08
The Cure for Death
4:00
09
Stay
5:19
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant brass section that elevates the climax of the opening track My Only.
The propulsive, driving bassline in Anymore that recalls 80s new wave energy.
The delicate vocal interplay and shimmering synth pads on the title track.
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