Mesh & Lace
Modern English · 1981
72 min · 15 tracks · new wave
Ethereal melodies intertwine with somber post-punk rhythms, creating a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that defines early 80s new wave.
Top tracks — play these first
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Gathering Dust — The opening track sets a reflective tone with its blend of jangly guitars and melancholic lyrics, encapsulating the ethereal essence of the album.
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16 Days — This song showcases the band's ability to combine catchy melodies with poignant themes of longing and loss, making it a standout single.
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Black Houses — With its haunting ambiance and evocative imagery, this track captures the darker undercurrents of the album, offering a glimpse into the band's lyrical depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong atmospheric elements and emotional depth, characteristic of early new wave, but lacks some cohesion.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks utilize layered guitar effects to create an ethereal soundscape, particularly evident in 'Gathering Dust' and 'Mesh and Lace'.
- The lyrics often explore themes of longing and introspection, with a focus on emotional resonance rather than narrative clarity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gathering Dust 4:20
- 2 16 Days 4:33
- 3 Just a Thought 4:08
- 4 Move in Light 4:45
- 5 Grief 6:28
- 6 The Token Man 6:32
- 7 A Viable Commercial 4:24
- 8 Black Houses 5:44
- 9 Dance of Devotion (A Love Song) 5:51
- 10 Smiles and Laughter 3:12
- 11 Mesh and Lace 4:19
- 12 Tranquility 7:02
- 13 Home 3:50
- 14 Swans on Glass 4:35
- 15 Incident 2:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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