Description
The Fresh & Onlys' fifth album explores dreamscapes and surrealist imagery through an inventive blend of pop sensibility and experimental sound. Recorded partly at an isolated Arizona ranch, Tim Cohen crafted lyrics grounded in narrative while embracing absurdist visuals. The first half ventures into nocturnal territory; the second half awakens with clarity and resolve. Throughout, the band balances their trademark melodic pop craft with atmospheric experimentation, drum-machine-driven ballads, and textural guitar work that pushes beyond their previous releases. A meditation on displacement and belonging wrapped in shimmering, occasionally unsettling arrangements.