Albums of the Year 2025: #9

Returning with Caroline 2, the eight-piece collective embrace a bolder, more expansive sound. Going beyond their debut's explorations of repetition, slowness, and space, the new album pushes further into dynamic contrasts — organic and electronic, raw and refined.

Launched with the striking single ‘Tell me I never knew that’, featuring Caroline Polachek’s unmistakable vocals, Caroline 2 showcases a fearless interplay of layered instrumentation, warped vocal processing, and moments of both euphoria and melancholy. Intentional and immersive, this next chapter solidifies Caroline as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary music.