Album · Released 22 August 2025
The Clearing
Wolf Alice have softened the edges on The Clearing. The guitars still matter, but piano, strings and large vocal arrangements take up more of the room. It is an attractive sound, and Ellie Rowsell has the voice to make it work. The album becomes less convincing when that smoothness starts to remove the tension as well. Thorns makes a strong opening statement. The strings give the song scale, while Rowsell sounds clear and in control. Bloom Baby…
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The ClearingOur album review · 3 February 2026
8.0 