#128

Pitchfork to give it 3 because it is British.

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#129

Or just ignore it altogether?

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#130

Fully on board with this. A really good album. Might go back and give their first 2 albums another go.

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#131

Ok so this is great.

How Can I Make it Okay? reminds me of Walking on Broken Glass by Annie Lennox. I even really like the daft Greatest Hits song.

#132

Not seeing much pop for Safe From Heartbreak anywhere. Think it’s absolutely stunning and one of the strongest tracks on there.

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#133

Love that track. There’s a poll here…

#134

I’m going to keep trying with the new album. I really love the first, didn’t get on with the second and still on the fence with this. I’m looking forward to seeing them live next year and (hopefully) at latitude and really pleased for them that they are getting such positive reviews. Something just isn’t sticking at the moment though except a few stand out tracks

#135

Never really bothered with these before, but I can’t get enough of Delicious Things. It’s so satisfying to listen to. Caved and bought the album. First three tracks are all top.

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#136

It’s got the hooks. I couldn’t get over my initial disappointment after loving Moaning Lisa Smile (linked below, because, well why not) and finding the debut a let down. They’ve clearly gone for accomplished grown up pop rock on this, but they’ve done a good job. Will see if it grows on me.

#137

Yup, actually quite like this!

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#138

Wow. I think I’ve actually posted this three times in this thread. I look forward to doing so again for their fourth album!

#139

It’s a great, great song but suprised you didn’t find anything on that first record akin to it. Am thinking Giant Peach, Your Loves Whore and You’re a Germ etc?

Love the new one. They’ve always been pretty eclectic so I really have no problem following them down whatever musical rabbit hole.

How Can I Make it OK is just outstanding stuff. They’re an excellent band with a megastar vocalist but this is on a new level.

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#140

Glad they’ve hit no. 1 at last :smiley:

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#141

I’ve given it enough listens to rate it now so I’d say for me it goes:

  1. Visions of A Life - 4.5/5 (this one took the longest to grow and I needed to watch the live version of some songs like Sadboy, Formidable Cool, and Yuk Foo to get into it. I think every track is good outside of the boring 2nd last one).

  2. My Love Is Cool - 4.5/5 (not as consistent for me as Visions of A Life but some of the singles are better and it’s hard to make songs like Giant Peach which still hold up but they have)

  3. Blue Weekend - 4/5 (this is their most immediate album so I get the higher reviews it’s gotten helped by the euphoric sound. I think it’s split in the middle for me with 5 songs I really like, 3 that I think are good, and 3 which are decent but forgettable.It’s also more cohesive than their earlier stuff)

Overall, just a very talented band and the best indie band to come out of the 2010’s for me in the UK (sorry to The Joy Formidable from the earlier discussion who I love but only their 1st album compares to Wolf Alice). It is a shame that this band took 4 years to release the 3rd album after winning the Mercury Prize. If you wonder why indie bands often don’t make it bigger…this is it. Lots of touring, not as much writing, no team of songwriters to just do the job for them and have them come in and sing.

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#142

Do you mean it’s a shame as we could have had more music from them? It certainly hasn’t affected their career trajectory. A number one album and I expect they’ll be in arenas before this album cycle is done.

#143

4 years really isn’t that long between albums imo.

#144

Something about them just doesn’t do anything for me - think maybe it’s the heavily layered vocals?

Glad everyone is enjoying it though.

#145

This album is absolutely fricking great. Any other month his year and it’d be an easy AOTM. Well done them.

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#146

Can’t stop listening to No Hard Feelings. It’s absolutely brilliant, wish it had another verse.

Not sure the album is a massive leap forward though. Similar to their previous stuff there some massive tunes on there but too many that don’t seem to click. Maybe still needs a few more listens.

I reckon you could whittle the 3 albums and eps down to one proper 10 out of 10 belter though!

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#147

Love that Greatest Hits track, tonnes of stupid fun.

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