The Universal Want

Rock · 2020 · 10 tracks

The Universal Want

Cinematic indie rock built on dusty drum loops and soaring, melancholic melodies. A mature, widescreen return that balances Northern grit with atmospheric beauty.

It's the ultimate 'driving through the city at night' record from the masters of the bittersweet comeback.

A sophisticated blend of Northern melancholy and cinematic hope that feels both weathered and vital.

The Universal Want · vs · Doves

Autumn Walk+4.0σ

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

Tracklist · 10 Tracks

01

Carousels

4:51

02

I Will Not Hide

4:15

03

Broken Eyes

4:15

04

For Tomorrow

5:28

05

Cathedrals of the Mind

5:20

06

Prisoners

4:27

07

Cycle of Hurt

4:15

08

Mother Silverlake

5:13

09

Universal Want

5:21

10

Forest House

3:43

Moments Worth Waiting For

The hypnotic, rolling Afrobeat drum sample that anchors Carousels, creating a circular, trance-like momentum.

The sudden, soaring synth-brass swell during the climax of the title track that feels like a hard-won epiphany.

The way Forest House strips everything back to a fragile acoustic guitar and bird song, ending the album in a hushed clearing.

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