TOPS "Tender Opposites" 10th Anniversary Edition Cloudy Blue LP and Poster (2022)

Details: TOPS "Tender Opposites" LP: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition on Cloudy Blue vinyl. The vinyl deluxe edition includes an exclusive poster. 

Description: "Originally released in 2012, Tender Opposites is the band's debut album, now available on LP. A lush array of timelessly crafted songs, Tender Opposites gathers its strength through delicate intimacy. These are moving songs that succeed earnestly, disregarding trends and myth-making, focusing instead on pure pop craftsmanship."

From Arbutus: "Tender Opposites is TOPS’ first full length. It was recorded by the band at La Brique, the loft venue which serves as the creative hub for Arbutus. The songs have a complexity that slips easily into the shadows of the moods that they create – alternating between melancholic visions of the future and ecstatic fantasies that overcome them. The persona that emerges belongs to vocalist Jane Penny. Her unique tone is coupled with a strength of perspective and a rebellious attitude that betrays her girlish appearance. They share the melodic dimension with her soft synth lines and David Carriere’s sharp guitar work; all of which are supported by a steady and attentive rhythm section of bassist Thom Gillies and drummer Riley Fleck.

Tender Opposites can be considered TOPS’ self-nomination into the soft rock cannon, for while it pays homage to both past greats such as Fleetwood Mac, and Romeo Void and contemporaries like Ariel Pink and Twin Sister, it steers clear of a dependency on nostalgic revival or fleeting trends."

TRACK LISTING SIDE A:

A1. Evening
A2. Diamond Look
A3. She's So Bad
A4. VII Babies
A5. Double Vision

TRACK LISTING SIDE B:

B6. Go Away
B7. Turn Your Love Around
B8. Rings of Saturn
B9. Easy Friends
B10. TOPS Theme