Crocus CASSETTE

The Ophelias' "Crocus" deftly sidesteps indie rock clichés, conjuring an unsettling atmosphere within its night recordings at a Masonic lodge. Rather than the expected brightness, shadows loom large, especially in tracks like "Neil Young on High," where airy vocals flirt with unsettling depths. Tension between introspection and action courses through the album, revealing a band willing to confront their shifting identities amid chaos. "Crocus" thus emerges as a space for catharsis, where personal truths are poignantly unearthed without flinching.