Release Date: 24/04/26
The Reds, Pinks and Purples return with Acknowledge Kindness, a luminous expansion of their emotional pop made for quiet hours and a restless mind. Evolving from the project’s heavier, melancholic indie rock, these songs feel more exposed and reflective, blossoming into lush dreamscapes that balance bittersweet sorrow with tender, transportive warmth. Written and recorded by Glenn Donaldson, the album leans into deep nostalgia and lyrical abstraction, with raw, immediate vocals framed by chiming acoustic guitars, beautiful piano, and jangling melodies. Highlights include New Leaf, Heaven of Love, and Worthy of Love, alongside two plush instrumentals, Blue Heron Lake and the symphonic title track. Across its 11 songs, Acknowledge Kindness widens the band’s emotional and sonic panorama while remaining warmly nostalgic and strikingly original.