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Friends in the Corner EP
Pop · 2021 · 8 tracks · 28m

Friends in the Corner EP

Foxes

Glittering synth-pop that balances dancefloor-ready rhythms with the quiet ache of self-reflection. A shimmering document of finding one's voice after a long silence.

April 1, 2021 · [PIAS] Recordings

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Friends in the Corner is an exercise in sophisticated pop architecture. It sounds like the moment the lights come up in a club and you realize you are ready to go home: not because you are tired, but because you have found the clarity you were looking for. The production is immaculate, featuring layers of crystalline synths that feel both expansive and intimately close. There is a specific kind of British pop sensibility here: a blend of 80s-inspired nostalgia and modern, crisp digital production that makes every beat feel intentional and every melody feel inevitable.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 28m
01
Friends in the Corner
3:29
02
Kathleen
3:51
03
Love Not Loving You
3:34
04
Hollywood
3:21
05
Dance
3:20
06
Woman
3:14
07
Courage
4:07
08
Kathleen (live acoustic)
3:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in 'Kathleen' where the acoustic piano foundation suddenly swells into a cinematic synth-driven crescendo.
The rhythmic, breathy vocal hook in 'Love Not Loving You' that feels like a physical exhale of relief.
The way the title track 'Friends in the Corner' uses a pulsing, low-end synth to create a sense of claustrophobia within a social setting.
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How does Friends in the Corner EP sound next to the rest of Foxes's catalogue?

Ethereal+1.6σ

The vocals lean notably further into ethereal than the rest of the catalogue.

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