Strange Pleasures
Still Corners · 2013
44 min · 12 tracks · indie pop
Ethereal melodies intertwine with lush synths, crafting a dreamscape of nostalgia and longing.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fireflies — This track encapsulates the album's essence with its shimmering synths and haunting vocals, making it a standout representative of their dreamy aesthetic.
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The Trip — Opening the album, this track sets a mesmerizing tone with its expansive sound and layered production, inviting listeners into the world of Strange Pleasures.
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Midnight Drive — With its reflective lyrics and pulsing beat, this song captures the feeling of late-night contemplation, offering a perfect blend of mood and melody.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album crafts immersive soundscapes with strong synth work, though some tracks blend together due to production choices.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build gradually in intensity, while the second half introduces more rhythmic elements and varied tempos.
- Synths dominate the soundscape, creating a lush atmosphere that often obscures the vocal lines, blending them into the instrumentation.
- Several tracks utilize reverb-heavy production, which enhances the ethereal quality but can make individual elements feel less distinct.
- 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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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dreamy, reflective listening experiences
- nostalgic late-night vibes
- subtle emotional explorations
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2013, Still Corners released Strange Pleasures as their second album, following their debut, Creatures of an Hour, which established them in the dream pop genre. This album marked a further exploration of their sonic identity, showcasing their growth and deepening the atmospheric quality that characterized their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beach House· M83· Cocteau Twins
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Berlin Lovers
The narrative shifts from personal reflection to painting vivid scenes of love in a cityscape filled with fleeting moments.
By contrasting intimate feelings with external imagery, the lyrics create a sense of distance that enriches the emotional complexity within the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Trip 6:14
- 2 Beginning to Blue 3:09
- 3 I Can't Sleep 3:30
- 4 All I Know 3:26
- 5 Fireflies 3:16
- 6 Berlin Lovers 2:34
- 7 Future Age 3:03
- 8 Going Back to Strange 2:30
- 9 Beatcity 4:05
- 10 Midnight Drive 4:24
- 11 We Killed the Moonlight 3:18
- 12 Strange Pleasures 5:12
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