Racing Mount Pleasant - Racing Mount Pleasant (2025)
Racing Mount Pleasant is an ambitious, cinematic debut that fuses orchestral ambition with the emotional lyricism of Midwest emo. Spanning 13 tracks, the album is structured like a suite—with recurring motifs from opener “Your New Place” to closer “Your Old Place”—creating a sense of narrative and memory. Grand gestures—like horn swells and string builds—spark catharsis, yet often feel predetermined rather than lived-in. Lyrically, the breakup narrative includes callbacks and a character named Emily, but lacks a deeply compelling emotional center to drive it. Still, the album’s meticulous pacing, dynamic layering, and immersive soundscapes make for a compelling, immersive experience—evoking profound if not deeply personal resonance.
Genre: Chamber Pop
Country: US
Final Verdict: 68% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 84th / 602
Highlight: You Pt. 2
Made me think of:
Bon Iver
Black Country, New Road
Lord Huron
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