Cyclamen

Opening an album is a statement of intent, and ‘Cyclamen’ makes the right one. It moves with a swagger that feels earned rather than performed, the rhythm section locked tight while a blues-inflected lead guitar does all the talking a vocalist would need to. The melodic hooks that surface mid-track are the kind that stick without announcing themselves, and the production keeps things spacious enough that every bend and phrase has room to breathe. For a track that clocks in under three minutes, it covers real ground and holds your attention the whole way. More importantly, it sets the terms of the album clearly: this is a record about guitar feel, groove, and confident understatement. Every track that follows operates on exactly that promise.