blanket – ‘Modern Escapism’

On their 2018 debut full-length, ‘How To Let Go’, North West outfit blanket provided their own take on cinematic post-rock that ebbed and flowed with grace. Through crafting a majestic set of songs, the Blackpool based group lived up to the potential of their debut EP – 2017’s ‘Our Brief Encounters’. Three years on, blanket return with their second full-length. ‘Modern Escapism’ sees the quartet expand their sound, becoming muscular while maintaining a cinematic anchor. Within seconds of ‘White Noise’, you’re greeted with pounding drums and distorted guitars. These metallic tendencies appear throughout the record, providing urgency and contrasting the ethereal moments. Throughout the album, blanket show their ability to blend post-rock, shoegaze, and metal into one. For example, ’Rom...