Blouse - Into Black/ Firestarter

Blouse's debut 7", and what an opening act it is. These tracks made the blog-rounds with such headspinning quickness, we thought we'd use some descriptions that seemed to sum it up for us: 'Firestarter' is a hazy dream-pop gem that manages to be bright, buoyant, and engaging while still maintaining the same air of detached cool the group displayed on vaguely goth-y a-side 'Into Black.' Makes sense that they've hooked up with the esteemed Captured Tracks, who will release the excellent Into Black 7" single in the very near future." -Gorilla Vs. Bear "Into Black traffics in a warm nostalgia and even warmer synth patterns that made the micro-genre "chillwave" so popular in 2010. The big difference? Blouse's songs have lasting power." - Willamette Week "Into Black very much so resembles their band name in aesthetic. Delicately enchanting and subtly stunning, impeccably crafted with a contradicting strength in vulnerability. Sultry, succulent, and seductive airy vocals guide sweltering propulsive guitars as steady drums and synths lead you into an unparalleled and unexpected ecstasy. After listening to that track on repeat a number of times I then paused for about 5 minutes, writing down words I felt from the aftermath of the euphoria. The words were, tranquil, elated, angelic, soft, sedated, immaculate, dreamy, and lavender ice-cream (as senses are so closely interwoven, the song tastes like just that). The song resonated so beautifully, and I am now craving more." -Verb/re/verb Blouse had a 7" coming out in May on the esteemed Sub Pop label, followed by an LP/CD right here on Captured Tracks in the summertime.. stay tuned!

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