The indie-pop duo Tennis announced their final album, Face Down in the Garden, marking the end of their musical career. Despite their charming blend of various pop influences, their music has struggled to gain mainstream popularity due to timing and competition. Their new record features standout tracks like '12 Blown Tires' but is seen as more suitable for casual listening rather than deep engagement. Their lyrics often miss the mark on universality, further contributing to the album's ambiance-driven nature. The duo emphasized their readiness to shift focus to other creative endeavors after this release.
Tennis' new record, Face Down in the Garden, is also their last: After completing the album, they said in a statement, 'It became clear that we had said everything we wanted to say and achieved everything we wanted to achieve with our band.'
With 'Need Your Love,' they moved into more distinctive songs, yet by that time, the music scene craved the hazy, soporific pop they used to play.
The album, while pleasing and well-produced, is not likely to resonate deeply as the lyrics tend to overshoot universality, making it more fitting for background ambiance.
Darius Van Arman notes that labels realized they needed to sign acts that would provide 'repeat listens in coffee shops,' which shapes todayâs popular music landscape.
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