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.

Imperium
Blouse Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Imperium' by these artists:

Akrea In längst vergangner Zeit Stand das Imperium einst bereit …
Artemis Calling I won't be buried under weight of past mistakes I will…
Beastwars North by north by sea Set the black ship free Raise the…
Blouse - Imperium Feels like I'm moving so fast I can barely catch my…
Current 93 The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want He leadeth me…
Division 250 Tierra de celtas, etruscos y arqueos. Tierra de íberos, germ…
EMAS Nic tam nie ma jak wrzucają mnie na bęben Miasto pachnie…
EseMismo Imperio fue tu tribu, imperio fueron nazis El capitalismo, i…
Eyes Of The Defiled I′ll call you out and expose the liar for what…

G.R.E.S Estácio de Sá Moje sto osiemdziesiątki niosą moje imię na powierzchni Doce…
Gawvi I need Your energy I need Your frequency Cause You already a…
Hades Dzieciaki od spełniania snów Na przedramionach tatuaże z gum…
Hammerhai Mein Börsenmakler aus Tokio Rief grad an und sagt die Sache…
Hard GZ & Dualy La ciudad está encendida y la gente dormida Unos empiezan a…
Hałastra Nic tam nie ma jak wrzucają mnie na bęben Miasto pachnie…
Kaatakilla Inwazji dłoń posłańców sfora Dyktatora władza plodem aktu zb…
KITCHEN - Machine Head Hear me now Bearing down upon a path we choose Chosen from…
Loco Mia Come on take control Come on lose control You need my fire…
Machine Head Hear me now Bearing down upon a path we choose Chosen from…
Malevolent Creation ""The enemy now silent Strewn across the ground Corpses crus…
Miuosh Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Śląsk Ralph Kaminski Sam nie wiem czy to zmierzch czy świt Nie ma wiedzieć…
MTV2 Headbangers Ball Vol. 2 Disc 1/Machine Head Hear me now Bearing down upon a path we choose Chosen from…
Neo Unleashed Du drückst dir Testo und hältst dich Fotze somit relativ…
Sol Anahata Iron Plate, Piercing eyes Heavy sword and shield at side Fan…
T.Love Pałac ze złota, kościoły z żelaza Będzie wielka defilada z …
The Lucid Archetype All you know and all you believe fabrication fabrication se…
The Northern Keep on to what we know This endless struggle Your life is…
W.E.N.A. Moje sto osiemdziesiątki niosą moje imię na powierzchni Doce…

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…
They Always Fly Away Do you want to follow me indoors If the elevator be…
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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