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Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Pop · 1993 · 12 tracks

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

A lush, reverb-drenched masterpiece of 90s art pop. Ethereal vocals float over dark, hypnotic piano arrangements and subtle electronic textures.

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The ultimate 90s rainy-night record that feels like a warm, slightly haunted hug.

A lush, haunting exploration of vulnerability that feels both deeply private and cinematically vast.

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy · vs · Sarah McLachlan
Vulnerable+1.4σ

Vulnerable saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Possession
4:39
02
Wait
4:10
03
Plenty
4:05
04
Good Enough
5:04
05
Mary
3:56
06
Elsewhere
4:44
07
Circle
3:44
08
Ice
3:55
09
Hold On
4:10
10
Ice Cream
2:44
11
Fear
3:59
12
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy / Possession (piano version)
9:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the drums kick in with a trip-hop shuffle on Possession, grounding the ethereal synths.
The haunting, multi-tracked vocal harmonies that swell during the climax of Fear.
The stark transition from the lush title track into the hidden, skeletal piano version of Possession.
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