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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.

September 1, 2017 · Octave

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

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 Listening 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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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Echo of Pleasure sound next to the rest of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's catalogue?

Romantic+2.1σ

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

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