CMAT - Euro-Country 2LP (colour vinyl) heavy For their fourth full-length album

For their fourth full-length album Emergence

The open-ended melancholy captures a cold and desolate spirit

Of course these are generalisations and

progressive-tinged tracks which occasionally break the 10-minute mark alongside atmospheric segues which make the music an experience rather than a mere collection of songs

But comparisons like this aren’t particularly helpful in illuminating Ideal Woman as a record

CMAT - Euro-Country 2LP (colour vinyl) heavy For their fourth full-length albumLimited edition green, red and yellow colour double vinyl. It's refreshing to see a mainstream pop record of such honesty and self awareness; it's clear CMAT is expressing herself authentically in her music and is successful in conveying the messages she wants to. The best track here is the phenomenal "Take a Sexy Picture of Me", not just for its sweet melodies and memorable hook but as an astute piece of social commentary and self reflection too.