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Small Black - Limits of Desire

Review by Dan Lucas

The real problem with Limits of Desire is that it’s a decent album that’s difficult to sell. »

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'Limits of Desire' is Small Black's most accomplished album yet. It's a crystalline realization of a sound they've been building toward since their self-titled EP in 2009. Where 2010's 'New Chain' was a lesson in maximalist pop, 'Limits of Desire' finds the band trimming their sound to the essentials, yet hitting new and unexpected heights with the addition of live drums, electric guitar and trumpet to the existing Small Black palette. Tonally the songs sweep and glide over lush keys, bolstered by lyrics that illustrate the semi-abstract moments of lost opportunities and misread signs, hinted at by the cover image.
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