"&"
2024 studio album by Bastille
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"&" (Ampersand) is the fifth studio album by British indie pop band Bastille, released on 25 October 2024 through EMI Records. The album was preceded by four EPs titled ""&" (Ampersand) Part One", ""&" (Ampersand) Part Two", and ""&" (Ampersand) Part Three", and ""&" (Ampersand) Part Four", which all contained songs that would later be featured on the album.[1]
Critical reception
In a positive review, Sarah Jamieson of DIY called the album "an innovative, immersive and wholly enjoyable project".[2] While Jui Zaveri of The Indiependent called the project "an ambitious experiment of sound and storytelling" and "A haunting indie-folk album: quiet and pared-back instrumentals that sometimes swell up to orchestral heights; beautifully poetic lyrics and an atmosphere of melancholy".[3] A positive review from XS Noize, written by Michael Barron, also noted that the album "blends modern music with rich narratives, creating a fascinating interplay between the past and present".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intros & Narrators" |
| 3:53 | |
| 2. | "Eve & Paradise Lost" |
|
| 3:10 |
| 3. | "Emily & Her Penthouse In The Sky" |
|
| 3:20 |
| 4. | "Blue Sky & The Painter" |
|
| 3:52 |
| 5. | "Leonard & Marianne" |
|
| 3:56 |
| 6. | "Marie & Polonium" |
|
| 3:22 |
| 7. | "Red Wine & Wilde" |
|
| 3:41 |
| 8. | "Seaons & Narcissus" |
|
| 3:32 |
| 9. | "Drawbridge & The Baroness" |
|
| 3:41 |
| 10. | "The Soprano & Midnight Wonderings" (featuring Bim) |
|
| 3:40 |
| 11. | "Essie & Paul" |
|
| 3:37 |
| 12. | "Mademoiselle & The Nunnery Blaze" |
|
| 3:59 |
| 13. | "Zheng Yi Sao & Questions For Her" |
|
| 3:34 |
| 14. | "Telegraph Road 1977 & 2024" |
|
| 4:07 |
| Total length: | 51:32 | |||