I wish it was longer.
That’s my only knock against caroline 2 from the eight-piece outfit from London, released on Rough Trade Records in May.
From the liner notes:
Returning with ‘caroline 2’, the eight-piece collective embrace a bolder, more expansive sound. Going beyond their debut’s explorations of repetition, slowness and space, the new album pushes further into dynamic contrasts — organic and electronic, raw and refined. Launched with the striking single ‘Tell me I never knew that’, featuring Caroline Polachek’s unmistakable vocals, caroline 2 showcases a fearless interplay of layered instrumentation, warped vocal processing, and moments of both euphoria and melancholy. Intentional and immersive, this next chapter solidifies caroline as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary music.
Delicate, intricate, and unexpected at nearly every turn, this is the kind of record that reminds us we have not heard it all. Bravo!
And an extra treat: