Smitten LP

Pale Waves return with "Smitten," a title that might suggest infatuation, yet unfolds into a keenly aware commentary on their own narrative. Tracks like "Not a Love Song" cleverly dismantle the clichés they once embraced, revealing a tension between nostalgia and the immediate present. What's striking here is not just their growth but how they wield this maturity like a double-edged sword, cutting through the very themes that previously defined them.