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Pop · 1997 · 13 tracks

The Lateness of the Hour

Lush flugelhorn and harpsichord arrangements meet hushed, intimate vocals. A cinematic 1990s take on 1960s baroque pop that feels both regal and deeply lonely.

1997 · Sub Pop

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A regal and meticulously arranged collection of orchestral pop that feels like a quiet, dignified solitude.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Ideas That Died That Day
3:59
02
My Morning Parade
4:20
03
Pair of Cherry
2:25
04
To Clear the Air
2:45
05
Yes, Everyone
2:32
06
Everything So Real
4:45
07
Becomes Dark Blue
4:25
08
The Pleasant Kind
4:01
09
Gilded Cages
3:08
10
Dopeyness
2:51
11
Since the Wheel Free
3:34
12
Festival Fun
1:46
13
No Gnashing Teeth
5:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The arrival of the flugelhorn on 'Ideas That Died That Day' which immediately establishes the album's regal yet lonely tone.
The sudden, surprising surge of distorted guitar on 'The Pleasant Kind' that breaks the orchestral spell for a moment of grit.
The skeletal, percussion-free beauty of 'Gilded Cages' where the harpsichord and vocals carry the entire emotional weight.
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