Shapes Like People - Ticking Haze (2025)


Shapes Like People's debut album, Ticking Haze, is a heartfelt collaboration between husband-and-wife duo Carl and Kat Mann. Blending dreamy melodies with jangly guitar lines, the album evokes the essence of 80s and 90s indie pop. Tracks like "Ambition Is Your Friend" and "When the Radio Plays" showcase Kat's ethereal vocals, drawing comparisons to artists like Kirsty MacColl and The Sundays. The production is both lush and intimate, allowing each song to resonate with emotional depth. Overall, Ticking Haze offers a nostalgic yet fresh take on dream pop, capturing the nuances of love, time, and introspection





Genre: Dream Pop
Country: UK

Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 249th / 403

Highlight: World Keeps Spinning


Made me think of:
Alvvays
Cocteau Twins
Weyes Blood

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