Blossoms - Foolish Loving Spaces
by Nick Dent-Robinson
published: 17 / 3 / 2020
Label:
EMI
Format: CD
intro
Enjoyable third album from increasingly impressive and unique Stockport pop quintet, Blossoms
This new album marks Blossoms' seven-year evolution from hirsute Pink Floyd acolytes to spirited pop professionals. 'Foolish Loving Space' is in contrast to the simple indie offering that was their 2016 self-titled debut or 2018's 'Cool Like You'. The new album has more personality, more originality about it. The Stockport quintet's sound may sometimes veer a little towards the derivative - 'My Swimming Brain' reminded me a little of Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams' - but the new album does have the feel of a band doing their own thing and being comfortable with themselves. And it is hard not to be impressed by delightfully straightforward pop gems like 'Sunday Was a Friend of Mine'! 'Foolish Loving Spaces' is a record that's easy to play over and over again. It should attract many more followers to the the Blossoms fold!
Track Listing:-
1 If You Think This Is Real Life2 Your Girlfriend
3 The Keeper
4 My Swimming Brain
5 Sunday Was A Friend Of Mine
6 Oh No (I Think I’m In Love)
7 Romance, Eh?
8 My Vacant Days
9 Falling For Someone
10 Like Gravity
11 If You Think This Is Real Life (Acoustic)
12 Your Girlfriend (Acoustic)
13 The Keeper (Acoustic)
14 My Swimming Brain (Acoustic)
15 Sunday Was A Friend Of Mine (Acoustic)
16 Oh No (I Think I’m In Love) (Acoustic)
17 Romance, Eh? (Acoustic)
18 My Vacant Days (Acoustic)
19 Falling For Someone (Acoustic)
20 Like Gravity (Acoustic)
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/blossomsbandhttps://twitter.com/blossomsband
https://www.blossomsband.co.uk
ttps://www.instagram.com/blossomsband/
Label Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/VirginEmiRecords/https://twitter.com/VirginEMI
http://www.virginemirecords.com/
live reviews |
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Apollo, Manchester, 11/5/2018 |
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| Writer Shirley Procter and photographer Amanda J Window watch acclaimed local band Blossoms play an euphoric homecoming gig to an enthusiastic crowd at the Apollo in Manchester |
| Albert Hall, Manchester, 27/2/2016 |
| Gorilla, Manchester, 28/3/2015 |
| Deaf Institute, Manchester, 1/11/2014 |
photography |
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Photoscapes (2024) |
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| Andrew Twambley takes photographs of indie band Blossoms at a show at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, |
| Photoscapes (2014) |
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