Wolf Alice - The Clearing (2025)
“The Clearing” represents Wolf Alice’s most polished and mature sonic evolution to date.
Critics highlight its lush, 1970s-influenced pop-rock aesthetics—complete with subtle folk and dream-pop flourishes—thanks in part to Greg Kurstin’s refined production.
While some reviews criticize its sheen for dulling the band’s original edge, others praise it for mature lyricism and instrumental elegance.
The album balances intimacy and ambition—songs such as “Bloom Baby Bloom” and “Play It Out” channel emotional depth and confident artistry, capturing self-reflective clarity.
Overall, The Clearing is a thoughtful, nuanced record that forges a new path while honoring the band's evolving strengths.
Critics highlight its lush, 1970s-influenced pop-rock aesthetics—complete with subtle folk and dream-pop flourishes—thanks in part to Greg Kurstin’s refined production.
While some reviews criticize its sheen for dulling the band’s original edge, others praise it for mature lyricism and instrumental elegance.
The album balances intimacy and ambition—songs such as “Bloom Baby Bloom” and “Play It Out” channel emotional depth and confident artistry, capturing self-reflective clarity.
Overall, The Clearing is a thoughtful, nuanced record that forges a new path while honoring the band's evolving strengths.
Genre: Soft Rock
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 64% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 279th / 576
Highlight: White Horses
Made me think of:
Wet Leg
Cage the Elephant
Death Cab for Cutie
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