Doves
– The Last Broadcast
Some albums don’t just sound good—they feel like places you can step into. The Last Broadcast is one of those records. It’s widescreen, drenched in atmosphere, and somehow both euphoric and melancholic at the same time. Where Lost Souls was dark and brooding, this album reaches for the sky, channeling hope, escape, and a kind of restless beauty that never settles in one place for too long.
Doves build songs like they’re crafting landscapes. Jimi Goodwin’s voice floats through walls of shimmering guitars, soaring strings, and beats that pulse with both urgency and grace. The production is huge, but it never overwhelms. Instead, it lifts the songs higher, making them feel like they could break free from gravity at any moment. There are anthems here—There Goes the Fear explodes into a percussive rush, Pounding lives up to its name—but even in its biggest moments, there’s a bittersweet undercurrent running through the album, a sense of longing that keeps everything grounded.
This is music for long drives, late-night reflections, and sunrises after sleepless nights. It’s hopeful without being naïve, grand without being pretentious. The Last Broadcast isn’t just an album—it’s a journey, and every time you take it, you find something new.
Choice Tracks
There Goes the Fear
A masterclass in slow-burning euphoria. It starts small, builds layer by layer, and then erupts into a percussive, joyous sprint. And that outro? Pure catharsis.
Pounding
The title says it all. Relentless drums, a melody that surges forward like an unstoppable force, and an anthemic energy that refuses to let go.
Caught by the River
One of the most beautiful songs Doves ever recorded. Warm, nostalgic, and wrapped in melodies that feel like home. A perfect closer.
Words
A hypnotic, pulsing groove that feels like it’s constantly in motion. The chorus soars, the guitars shimmer, and the whole thing feels effortlessly huge.
The Last Broadcast
Dreamy and surreal, this one floats through layers of swirling instrumentation and abstract imagery, making you feel like you’re drifting through another world.
The Last Broadcast is the sound of a band hitting their stride, pushing their limits, and capturing something truly special. It’s an album that lifts you up, even as it reminds you of everything you’ve left behind.