Foolish Loving Spaces (Extended Edition) by Blossoms - DeepRiffs

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Within four short years, U.K. indie band Blossoms went from small-town heroes to festival headliners, coursing a steady trajectory from scrappy kids on the verge to chart-topping grownups. On their third effort, Foolish Loving Spaces, the group shine with a collection of light, poppy confections that focus on love and relationships. With their hearts on their sleeves, they adopt a charming, almost precious style that packs elastic basslines, bright synths, relaxed guitars, and frontman Tom Ogden's sweet, yearning vocals into a brisk, ten-song burst. With longtime producers James Skelly and Rich Turvey, Blossoms improve upon their new wave-inspired sophomore LP Cool Like You and crack open the painfully hip constraints of their breakthrough debut. Foolish Loving Spaces unabashedly embraces the treacle and fuzzy emotions associated with love in its many forms, demonstrating a graceful maturity and comforting confidence in the process. From the peppy opener "If You Think This Is Real Life" to the humorous "Your Girlfriend" -- told from the perspective of a yearning third wheel -- Ogden's storytelling shines here as each song becomes a vignette of a larger narrative that is relatable and unassuming. The band also takes steps into fresh territory, recruiting a gospel choir for "Falling for Someone" and going acoustic for "My Vacant Days." While "The Keeper" is an adorable anthem that pledges devotion "until we're bones," the bittersweet "Romance, Eh?" resigns itself to the highs and lows of relationships. Additional highlights include the jaunty "Sunday Was a Friend of Mine," which echoes early-era Strokes, and the sleek closer "Like Gravity," which is the lone sonic throwback to their older material. While this set is not as immediate as their first two albums, Foolish Loving Spaces winds up being the one that is most rewarding after repeat listens, an enjoyable, nostalgic ode to pure affection. Coolness be damned.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo

1. If You Think This Is Real Life

Background Vocals: James Skelly
Yvonne Shelton
Charlie Salt
Kim Wedderburne; Performer
Composer: Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Cymbals: Zak Mcdonnell; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Josh Dewhurst; Composer
Keyboard: Myles Kellock
Rich Turvey; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Percussion: Ian Skelly
Joe Donovan; Performer
Performer: Ian Skelly
Kim Wedderburne
Zak Mcdonnell
Tom Ogden
Rich Turvey
Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst
Charlie Salt
Yvonne Shelton
Joe Donovan
James Skelly; Performer
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Kristopher Bradford
Ben Claughan; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Laporta
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey
Kennie Takahashi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

2. Your Girlfriend

Background Vocals: Charlie Salt
James Skelly; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Clapping: Zak Mcdonnell
Kristopher Bradford; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Performer
Keyboard: Myles Kellock; Performer
Performer: Myles Kellock
Rich Turvey
Kennie Takahashi
Tom Ogden
Zak Mcdonnell
Kristopher Bradford
Joe Donovan
James Skelly
Charlie Salt
Ian Skelly
Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Composer: Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Donovan
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Josh Dewhurst; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Percussion: Joe Donovan
Ian Skelly; Performer
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Additional Keyboards: Rich Turvey; Other
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Programming: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Daniel Hancox
Charlotte Sutcliffe
Elliott Parkin
Jay Leahey; Production
Studio Personnel: Daniel Hancox
Rich Turvey
Kennie Takahashi
Joe Laporta
Jay Leahey
Elliott Parkin
Charlotte Sutcliffe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

3. The Keeper

Background Vocals: Charlie Salt
Mica Townsend
Kim Wedderburne
Yvonne Shelton; Performer
Composer: Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Tom Ogden; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Keyboard: Rich Turvey
Myles Kellock; Performer
Percussion: Joe Donovan
Ian Skelly; Performer
Performer: Mica Townsend
Yvonne Shelton
Ian Skelly
Kim Wedderburne
Tom Ogden
Rich Turvey
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Joe Donovan; Composer
Piano: Tom Ogden; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: Rich Turvey
James Skelly; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Kristopher Bradford
Ben Claughan; Production
Studio Personnel: Kennie Takahashi
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey
Joe Laporta; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

4. My Swimming Brain

Background Vocals: Yvonne Shelton
James Skelly
Kim Wedderburne
Charlie Salt; Performer
Composer: Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Performer
Keyboard: Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Josh Dewhurst; Composer
Percussion: Ian Skelly
Joe Donovan; Performer
Performer: Ian Skelly
Kim Wedderburne
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Kennie Takahashi
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt
Yvonne Shelton
James Skelly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Programming: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Kristopher Bradford
Ben Claughan; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Laporta
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey
Kennie Takahashi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

5. Sunday Was A Friend Of Mine

Background Vocals: Charlie Salt; Performer
Composer: Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Performer
Keyboard: Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Donovan
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Josh Dewhurst; Composer
Percussion: Joe Donovan
Ian Skelly; Performer
Performer: Tom Ogden
Ian Skelly
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford; Production
Studio Personnel: Kristopher Bradford
Ben Claughan
Rich Turvey
Kennie Takahashi
Joe Laporta; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

6. Oh No (I Think I’m In Love)

Background Vocals: Charlie Salt
Mica Townsend
Yvonne Shelton; Performer
Composer: Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Keyboard: Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Composer
Percussion: Joe Donovan
Ian Skelly; Performer
Performer: Yvonne Shelton
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Mica Townsend
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt
Ian Skelly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Kristopher Bradford
Ben Claughan; Production
Studio Personnel: Kennie Takahashi
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey
Joe Laporta; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

7. Romance, Eh?

Background Vocals: James Skelly
Charlie Salt; Performer
Composer: Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Performer
Keyboard: Rich Turvey
Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden; Composer
Percussion: Ian Skelly
Joe Donovan; Performer
Performer: Rich Turvey
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst
Kennie Takahashi
Joe Donovan
James Skelly
Charlie Salt
Ian Skelly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Programming: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Laporta
Kennie Takahashi
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

8. My Vacant Days

Composer: Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt; Composer
Background Vocals: Charlie Salt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Guitar: Tom Ogden; Performer
Performer: Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Rich Turvey; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Piano: Rich Turvey; Performer
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Laporta
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey
Kennie Takahashi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

9. Falling For Someone

Background Vocals: Charlie Salt
Mica Townsend
Yvonne Shelton; Performer
Composer: Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Keyboard: Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Composer
Percussion: Joe Donovan
Ian Skelly; Performer
Performer: Yvonne Shelton
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Mica Townsend
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt
Ian Skelly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Kristopher Bradford
Ben Claughan; Production
Studio Personnel: Kennie Takahashi
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey
Joe Laporta; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

10. Like Gravity

Background Vocals: Charlie Salt
Yvonne Shelton
James Skelly
Mica Townsend; Performer
Composer: Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden; Composer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Keyboard: Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Composer
Percussion: Ian Skelly
Joe Donovan; Performer
Performer: Yvonne Shelton
Tom Ogden
Rich Turvey
Myles Kellock
Mica Townsend
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt
Ian Skelly
James Skelly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Laporta; Production
Mixing: Kennie Takahashi; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Programming: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Recording Assistant: Kristopher Bradford
Ben Claughan; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Laporta
Ben Claughan
Kristopher Bradford
Rich Turvey
Kennie Takahashi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

11. Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose)

Composer: Joe Donovan
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst
Charlie Salt; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Salt
Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden
Daniel Woolfenden; Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Salt
Stockport Junior Voices; Performer
Bass: Charlie Salt; Performer
Bells: Ian Skelly; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Percussion: Ian Skelly; Performer
Performer: Stockport Junior Voices
Ian Skelly
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Daniel Woolfenden
Heather Barlow; Performer
Piano: Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock; Performer
Choir Arrangement: Heather Barlow; Composer
Lyricist: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Caesar Edmunds; Production
Producer: James Skelly
Rich Turvey; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey; Production
Synthesizer: Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Studio Personnel: Caesar Edmunds
Robin Schmidt
Rich Turvey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

12. It’s Going To Be A Cold Winter

Acoustic Guitar: Tom Ogden; Performer
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Lyricist: Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Producer: Blossoms; Production
Background Vocals: Charlie Salt
Stockport Junior Voices; Performer
Bass: Charlie Salt; Performer
Bells: Tom Ogden; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Percussion: Joe Donovan; Performer
Performer: Stockport Junior Voices
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden
Heather Barlow; Performer
Synthesizer: Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Choir Arrangement: Heather Barlow; Composer
Composer: Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst; Composer
Mixing: Chris Taylor; Production
Recording: Myles Kellock; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Taylor
Robin Schmidt
Myles Kellock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

13. Pure Pop

Acoustic Guitar: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Performer
Composer: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan; Composer
Background Vocals: Charlie Salt; Performer
Bass: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Performer: Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Charlie Salt
Myles Kellock
Joe Donovan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Chris Taylor; Production
Producer: Blossoms; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Recording: Rich Turvey
Myles Kellock; Production
Synthesizer: Myles Kellock; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Rich Turvey
Chris Taylor
Myles Kellock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other
Rhodes: Josh Dewhurst; Other
Rhodes: Josh Dewhurst; Other

14. Under The Sun

Acoustic Guitar: Tom Ogden; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Charlie Salt; Composer
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Salt; Performer
Bass: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drum Machine: Joe Donovan; Performer
Mixing: Chris Taylor; Production
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Composer: Joe Donovan
Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst; Composer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Percussion: Joe Donovan; Performer
Performer: Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock; Performer
Synthesizer: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Producer: Blossoms; Production
Recording: Myles Kellock
Rich Turvey; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Turvey
Myles Kellock
Robin Schmidt
Chris Taylor; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other

15. Something For The Mind

Composer: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Josh Dewhurst
Tom Ogden; Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Salt; Performer
Bass: Charlie Salt; Performer
Drums: Joe Donovan; Performer
Guitar: Josh Dewhurst; Performer
Performer: Tom Ogden
Charlie Salt
Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Myles Kellock; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Donovan
Josh Dewhurst
Charlie Salt
Myles Kellock
Tom Ogden; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Myles Kellock; Production
Producer: Blossoms; Production
Recording: Myles Kellock; Production
Primary Artist: Blossoms; Main Performer
Rhodes: Josh Dewhurst; Other
Synthesizer: Tom Ogden
Myles Kellock; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Charlie Salt; Performer
Vocals: Tom Ogden; Performer
Studio Personnel: Myles Kellock
Robin Schmidt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Salt
Tom Ogden
Josh Dewhurst
Joe Donovan
Myles Kellock; Other
Rhodes: Josh Dewhurst; Other

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1 volume only

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ALBUM

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Duration

51 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

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Lyrics

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Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative

Label

EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Feb 6, 2020

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