Leaving Laurel - Our lives entwined (2026)
This album is pleasant in a way that’s almost too well-behaved. Our Lives Entwined settles into its melodic ambient lane early on and rarely feels the need to challenge itself beyond that initial promise. The sound design is smooth, tasteful, and carefully balanced, but it often feels like it’s prioritising comfort over character.
I don’t dislike listening to it—quite the opposite. The melodies are soft-edged and emotionally legible, and the pacing is patient enough to avoid outright blandness. Still, very little here sticks with me once the record ends. Tracks blur together into a continuous, agreeable atmosphere that’s nice to inhabit but hard to remember individually.
What’s missing for me is friction. There’s no real tension, no moment where the music feels at risk of collapsing or transforming into something unexpected. It’s ambient electronic music that functions well as mood-setting, but it doesn’t demand engagement or reward close listening in the long run.
Ultimately, this feels like an album I appreciate while it’s on, then quietly move on from. Competent, calming, and emotionally safe—but lacking the depth or distinctiveness that would make me want to return to it with intent rather than convenience.
Genre: Ambient Electronic
Country: US
Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 7th / 28
Highlight: her certain uncertainty
Made me think of:
Tycho
Rival Consoles
Jon Hopkins
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