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Rock · 2015 · 10 tracks · 58m

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Mew

Mew's "+ -" offers shimmering, intricate soundscapes with soaring falsetto and complex rhythms. An ethereal journey, both grand and intimate.

April 21, 2015 · Play It Again Sam [PIAS]

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Mew's "+ -" is an immersive journey into shimmering, expansive soundscapes, characterized by intricate arrangements and the band's signature soaring falsetto. It feels like floating through a dream, a delicate balance of melancholic introspection and hopeful uplift. The album wraps the listener in a lush, crystalline sonic blanket, inviting deep listening and emotional engagement, perfect for moments of quiet contemplation.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 58m
01
Satellites
6:09
02
Witness
3:02
03
The Night Believer
4:12
04
Making Friends
4:52
05
Clinging to a Bad Dream
6:43
06
My Complications
6:04
07
Water Slides
5:05
08
Interview the Girls
4:04
09
Rows
10:43
10
Cross the River on Your Own
7:29
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden surge of layered guitars and drums at the 3-minute mark of "Satellites", elevating the already soaring melody.
The delicate, almost whispered falsetto harmonies that open "Witness", creating an immediate sense of intimacy and vulnerability.
The intricate, interlocking guitar and synth patterns that build to a grand, shimmering climax in "The Night Believer".
The unexpected rhythmic shift and breakdown in "Water Slides", revealing a hidden complexity beneath the dreamlike surface.
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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 + − sound next to the rest of Mew's catalogue?

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