Today, atmos bloom released their gorgeous debut album Flora. The Manchester-based duo, made up of artists Curtis Paterson and Tilda Gratton, flawlessly oscillate in the delicate space between shoegaze and dream pop, with their influence spanning from 90’s icons like My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins to modern day bands such as DIIV and Beach Fossils. Though the tracks on the album are connected seamlessly by a nostalgic, summery current, it doesn’t linger within one emotion for too long; alongside singles “Daisy” and “Picnic in the Rain” that show off their more upbeat side are the slower, moodier “Time” and “Something Other Than You,” the latter of which might be our favorite track from the LP. With a shuddering, silvery effect on Gratton’s vocals and Paterson’s darker instrumentals both evoking The Cranberries, the track is a stunning slow burn, reaching an expansive, cathartic close.
Flora is out now via Spirit Goth Records.
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