Blanket - True Blue (2026)


I like the atmosphere more than the songs. True Blue does the shoegaze-leaning alt-rock thing competently — thick guitars, soft focus vocals, steady emotional temperature — but it rarely sharpens into moments that really stick. Nothing here actively bothers me, yet very little pulls me back in either. It’s pleasant, well-made, and emotionally sincere, but it stays in that frustrating middle zone where mood replaces momentum. I finish it thinking “that was fine,” not “I need to hear that again.”

Pros

  1. Consistent atmosphere – The hazy guitar palette and restrained dynamics are well controlled and never sloppy.

  2. Genre balance – Shoegaze textures and alt-rock drive coexist without one completely swallowing the other.

  3. Clean, modern production – Everything sits where it should; no obvious missteps sonically.

Cons

  1. Low identity signal – Too often it feels interchangeable with other modern gaze-rock releases.

  2. Flat emotional arc – The album holds a mood but doesn’t really go anywhere.

  3. Hooks don’t linger – Songs pass pleasantly, then evaporate.





Genre: Shoegaze
Country: UK

Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 24th / 74

Highlight: Levitate


Made me think of:
Slow Crush
My Bloody Valentine
Loathe

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