Top tracks — play these first
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King of the Mountain Start here — This track serves as the album's opener, featuring rich imagery and themes of mortality intertwined with soaring melodies that encapsulate Bush's artistic vision.
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Mrs. Bartolozzi — In this song, Bush employs vivid storytelling through the mundane task of washing clothes, transforming it into a metaphor for longing and memory.
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A Coral Room — The closing track provides a reflective moment on life and loss, showcasing Bush's poignant lyricism and haunting vocal delivery that lingers long after the album ends.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- ethereal soundscapes for reflection
- immersive storytelling through nature
- patient unfolding of emotions
- introspective moments of solitude
- dreamy late-night listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short, catchy tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Aerial marks a strong return after a long hiatus, showcasing artistic depth.
- Themes
- mythical landscapes· domestic poetry· nature's beauty
- Career context
- Aerial marked Kate Bush's first studio album in over a decade, following 1993's The Red Shoes. At this point in her career, she had transitioned from mainstream celebrity to a more reclusive, artistic figure, embracing innovative production and complex themes. This album showcased her evolution as an artist willing to explore uncharted sonic territories.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tori Amos· Björk· Florence + the Machine
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 King of the Mountain Start here 4:53
- 2 đťś‹ 6:09
- 3 Bertie 4:18
- 4 Mrs. Bartolozzi 5:58
- 5 How to Be Invisible 5:32
- 6 Joanni 4:56
- 7 A Coral Room 6:12
Disc 2
- 1 Prelude 1:26
- 2 Prologue 5:42
- 3 An Architect’s Dream 4:50
- 4 The Painter’s Link 1:35
- 5 Sunset 5:58
- 6 Aerial Tal 1:01
- 7 Somewhere in Between 5:00
- 8 Nocturn 8:34
- 9 Aerial 7:52
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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