Evolution is a tricky word when discussing current trends in music, especia… Read Full Bio ↴Evolution is a tricky word when discussing current trends in music, especially when it comes to sophomore albums. The critically lauded “BLOUSE,” the 2011 debut from the Portland band of the same name was a lush, melodic and dreamy affair spiked with whoozy synths and delicate vocals. For “Imperium,” their 2nd LP for Captured Tracks, Blouse have shed the synths, done away with drum machines and wrote and recorded with “instruments that don’t plug into the wall,” as enforced by bandmember/producer Jacob Portrait.
Sonically speaking, that comes through on the LP immediately. Perhaps bolstered by the ongoing construction occurring next to the studio while the record was being made, the sense of force and urgency propelling the record is evident. Patrick Adams’ driving bass and plodding drums in the title track usher in this new guitar-friendlier Blouse; more direct and clearer of vision, but still mysterious and beautiful.
Jacob and Patrick’s Pacific Northwest alt-rock roots (filtered through post-punk and V/U) are a great counterpoint to ex-pat Southern CA transplant Charlie Hilton’s Cohen/Patti/Nico singer/songwriter nature. The dichotomy of those two forces on tracks like “No Shelter” and “1000 Years” are at the core of Imperium. These are delicate songs from the perspective of a valley girl who grew up with gurus and ashrams played by indie lifers on a steady diet of NEU! It makes it all the more understandable to have showers of acoustic guitars and (real, not synthesized) cellos interrupted by fuzz guitar.
But these interruptions aren’t a bad thing, they’re what makes Imperium the great record it is. “In a Feeling Like This” describes it perfectly, it’s a strange place that you’re weirdly familiar with. Warm but also kind of spooky and imposing, you want to stay there for longer than you’re invited. Thankfully, it’s ok to flip it over and listen to it again.
Sonically speaking, that comes through on the LP immediately. Perhaps bolstered by the ongoing construction occurring next to the studio while the record was being made, the sense of force and urgency propelling the record is evident. Patrick Adams’ driving bass and plodding drums in the title track usher in this new guitar-friendlier Blouse; more direct and clearer of vision, but still mysterious and beautiful.
Jacob and Patrick’s Pacific Northwest alt-rock roots (filtered through post-punk and V/U) are a great counterpoint to ex-pat Southern CA transplant Charlie Hilton’s Cohen/Patti/Nico singer/songwriter nature. The dichotomy of those two forces on tracks like “No Shelter” and “1000 Years” are at the core of Imperium. These are delicate songs from the perspective of a valley girl who grew up with gurus and ashrams played by indie lifers on a steady diet of NEU! It makes it all the more understandable to have showers of acoustic guitars and (real, not synthesized) cellos interrupted by fuzz guitar.
But these interruptions aren’t a bad thing, they’re what makes Imperium the great record it is. “In a Feeling Like This” describes it perfectly, it’s a strange place that you’re weirdly familiar with. Warm but also kind of spooky and imposing, you want to stay there for longer than you’re invited. Thankfully, it’s ok to flip it over and listen to it again.
A Feeling Like This
Blouse Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Blouse:
1000 Years I'll give you something for the pain But you'll be needing…
Controller When you were old enough To notice something wrong Did you…
Firestarter Walking in cathedrals makes you Want to lift your head Eve…
Fountain in Rewind I'm not lonely when I'm alone I see the sunrise But it's…
Ghost Dream Black cats always seem to find my path is it just the…
In a Feeling Like This I really, I wanna stay like this Could you stay in…
Into Black You're like a picture You're never gonna be the same thing…
No Shelter We can't keep anything Words lose our minds The sky is getti…
Shadow When it happens will it mean anything? Like it is when…
Time Travel I was in the future yesterday But it looked nothing like…
Trust Me Trust me, I'm the one who loves you. Trust me, I'm…
Videotapes You wanted to do make videotapes And put everything into a…
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#Lyrics
I really, I wanna stay like this
Could you stay in a feeling like this?
Constellations popping through the ceiling
Could you stay in a feeling like this?
The sun slept through a thousand lies
Why should I? Why should I?
She slept through a thousand times
Why should I? Why should I?
As colors make loud decisions
Could we stay in a feeling like this?
And you are really apart, feel for vision
Could we stay in a feeling like this?
The sun slept through a thousand lies
Why should I? Why should I?
She slept through a thousand times
Why should I? Why should I?
I really, I wanna stay like this
Could we stay in a feeling like this?
Could you stay in a feeling like this?
@wanderingsoul9759
Damn blouse I remember the first time I heard their self titled debut it was ALL perfect. They did it again. Huge fan of you guys.
@rocket6923
I've been searching for this song for almost a year. I heard it on KLSU and recorded it on my phone. When I listened to it, it sounded like she was saying "The sun slept through the frozen nights. Wash or die." I finally played my recording in front of one of my friends who shazamed it. Glad I finally found it.
@illestkid236
Blouse is really great stuff. I want to dissolve in all of their songs
@lulo2049
Enamorado de este hermoso paisaje sonoro.
@onlyyesterday1967
Such a great song!!!
@seancollier1182
Dude I totally love this song
So chill
@celiaayneto9232
So good !!
@DorianKill
Great Great...Really Great!!!!
@GaminBrocinimas
Cool band, found it on accident :D
@shankarsharma_music
so dreamy...