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The Universal Want 2020

indie rock, rock 47 min 10 tracks Heavenly Recordings

The Universal Want is the fifth studio album by British rock band Doves. The album was released by Heavenly Recordings and Virgin/EMI on 11 September 2020. The Universal Want is the band's first album following a hiatus that began in 2010; the band members pursued solo projects in the interim.

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Spare, grave, classical in form and character-led.

sparerichly built
gravecomic
classical in formformally daring

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Tracks

1Carousels4:49
2I Will Not Hide4:15
3Broken Eyes4:15
4For Tomorrow5:28
5Cathedrals of the Mind5:20
6Prisoners4:26
7Cycle of Hurt4:15
8Mother Silverlake5:13
9Universal Want5:21
10Forest House3:41

10 tracks, 47 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Doves
Label: Heavenly Recordings
Released: September 11, 2020
Type: Album
Format: Digital Media

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