"What Is This Heart?"
How to Dress Well · 2014
55 min · 12 tracks · rhythm and blues
A tapestry of ethereal R&B and experimental textures, blending vulnerability with rhythmic sophistication.
Top tracks — play these first
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Repeat Pleasure — This track encapsulates the album's exploration of desire and longing, featuring an infectious groove that contrasts with its introspective lyrics.
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Precious Love — With a yearning vocal delivery and layered instrumentation, this song highlights Krell's ability to evoke deep emotion through minimalism and texture.
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Words I Don’t Remember — This track stands out for its haunting melody and reflective lyrics, epitomizing the album’s themes of memory and emotional complexity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- ethereal soundscapes for deep reflection
- patient emotional exploration and vulnerability
- rhythmic sophistication with introspective lyrics
- moments of quiet contemplation
- late-night solitude with delicate textures
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, energetic tracks
- want immediate gratification from music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'What Is This Heart?' was released in 2014, How to Dress Well, the project of Tom Krell, was transitioning from his breakthrough album 'Total Loss' (2012). This album marked a significant evolution in his sound, showcasing a more polished production and deeper emotional exploration, as he sought to refine his artistic vision while still engaging with themes of love and loss.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Blake· Frank Ocean· The Weeknd
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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See You Fall
The bridge shifts to a direct address, contemplating vulnerability amidst uncertainty about a relationship's future.
This moment breaks from the previous introspection by moving into a more confrontational tone, emphasizing the urgency of the connection being explored.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 2 Years On (Shame Dream) 3:49
- 2 What You Wanted 5:27
- 3 Face Again 4:28
- 4 See You Fall 3:16
- 5 Repeat Pleasure 3:35
- 6 Words I Don’t Remember 6:18
- 7 Pour Cyril 4:12
- 8 Precious Love 4:04
- 9 Childhood Faith in Love (Everything Must Change, Everything Must Stay the Same) 3:47
- 10 A Power 5:00
- 11 Very Best Friend 4:53
- 12 House Inside (Future Is Older Than the Past) 6:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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