Cults with Mazmorra Brillante at Club Dada

The duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, Cults’ twinkling experimental pop combines gauzy sounds with moods that hit surprisingly hard. On their 2010 breakthrough ” Outside,” dream pop haze and ’60s girl group harmonies provided the perfect backdrop for Follin’s sweetly empathetic vocals, creating the template for Cults’ sound. On the albums that followed, the duo gave different nuances to this style. They added Technicolor vibrancy to 2011’s Cults; darkness that echoed the end of their romantic relationship on 2013’s Static; and a streamlined approach that reflected the electro-pop purveyors that sprang up in their wake on 2017’s Offering. On this album and 2020’s Host, Follin’s growing creative input reinforced the delicate yet enduring appeal of Cults’ music.

– allmusic.com