{"id":101146,"date":"2026-01-15T13:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=101146"},"modified":"2026-01-14T21:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:21:07","slug":"review-blanket-true-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-blanket-true-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Blanket – True Blue"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have followed the career of\u00a0Blanket<\/strong><\/a> to date, then you’ll know their sound is rooted in being expansive. Having initially formed as a cinematic post-rock outfit, the North West quartet have moulded themselves into a shoegaze rock band, one that thrives in serving sonic grandeur. On their fourth album,\u00a0‘True Blue,’\u00a0<\/em>they anchor down on the lush textures and pair it with a vulnerable and introspective narrative.<\/p>\n

After a swirling wall of guitars makes up ‘The Swallows Reflecting In The Water,’<\/em>\u00a0‘Hole In My Head’<\/em> kickstarts the album with jangly guitars clashing with Lucas Fletcher’s explosive drum work. At the same time, Bobby Pook’s misty vocals drift underneath, begging to be heard. Lines such as \u201cdisappointment with myself, Too hard up to ask for help\u201d\u00a0<\/em>present an image of internal struggle. Simon Morgan’s grungy guitar, along with Ash Betton’s hard-edged bass, complements the inner strife, creating a whirlwind of chaos.<\/p>\n