With Levitate, Blackpool quarter Blanket deliver a stunning slice of post-rock and shoegaze, layering shimmering guitars over an ethereal vocal performance that feels weightless yet deeply immersive. The track pulsates with a hypnotic energy, its dreamy textures underpinned by a harder edge that adds a sense of urgency without breaking the spell.
True to shoegaze tradition, Levitate thrives on contrast—the haze of reverb-soaked guitars meeting delicate, floating vocals, all tied together by an underlying melodic sensibility that sets it apart from the pack. As the band themselves put it, “We matched the energy of the song to the lyrics, it makes you feel like you’re floating in a way hence the title – Levitate.” And that’s exactly how it feels—like drifting through waves of sound, caught between beauty and intensity.
With this single, Blanket offer a glimpse of what’s to come on their highly anticipated fourth album, and if Levitate is any indication, they’re about to take their sound to new heights.
