Blouse: Imperium (Captured Tracks, 2013)
September 22, 2013 at 7:20 pm | Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment
Blouse: Imperium
Second album from Portland dream-pop group. This album was a deliberate attempt to move away from the more synth-pop leaning sound of their debut; there’s no electronic instruments and some acoustic ones, including cello on a few tracks. But it still has an effects-heavy dream-pop sound and reverb-covered female vocals. Sort of like The Lost Patrol but not as much of a late-night noir feeling, and more uptempo (especially on “Eyesite” and “Arrested”). The vocals also remind me of the late Trish Keenan of Broadcast, especially on “In A Glass”. Lyrics can be pretty basic but affecting (“trust me, I’m the one who loves you”, “I’ll love you for a thousand years”). A solid, worthwhile follow-up effort.
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