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Truth Is a Beautiful Thing
Pop · 2017 · 11 tracks · 51m

Truth Is a Beautiful Thing

London Grammar

Vast, reverb-soaked landscapes where an operatic alto voice floats over minimalist piano and cinematic electronics. A masterclass in slow-motion emotional weight.

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It's like Enya for people who grew up on trip-hop and indie rock.

A majestic, slow-burning meditation on truth and identity that feels like a sanctuary of sound.

Truth Is a Beautiful Thing · vs · London Grammar
Cathedral+2.9σ

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

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 51m
01
Rooting for You
4:30
02
Big Picture
4:42
03
Wild Eyed
4:28
04
Oh Woman Oh Man
4:36
05
Hell to the Liars
6:05
06
Everyone Else
4:05
07
Non Believer
4:18
08
Bones of Ribbon
4:34
09
Who Am I
4:22
10
Leave the War With Me
5:05
11
Truth Is a Beautiful Thing
5:07
Moments Worth Waiting For
The breathtaking two-minute a cappella opening of Rooting for You where the reverb creates its own architecture.
The cinematic swell of strings and percussion that finally erupts during the climax of Hell to the Liars.
The way the title track strips everything back to just a lonely piano and a vulnerable, unadorned vocal performance.
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