"I am officially dubbing this album the soundtrack to your summer."
It's impossible not to close your eyes and pretend your on a sandy beach, floating in a swimming pool or sipping cocktails by the sea (at least that's what I do anyway)
There's just something about it that just literally sends shivers down your spine.
First track Let It Happen is 7 minutes 48 seconds of absolute perfection.
It is such an album opener claiming a statement before it's even properly begun. Eventually and 'Because I'm A Man' are other highlights for me.
Their direction for this album is completely different to their first and I love that, I've always adored how different they are and in the way they sound but honestly for this album I just can't put into words how perfect it is, it's really something else. It's almost like looking at a completely different band.
I actually really like the fact there isn't anything heavier on the album, such as last album with 'Elephant' that is one heck of a tune but I just feel this album didn't need something like that it just speaks for itself.
A bit Empire of the Sun/ Daft Punk I get from it (personally) and that's just a recipe for sunshine in itself.
One more slightly random thing I have to say about this album is there's actually quite a few explicit ones on their and usually seeing that you'd expect something heavier and angrier but really it's more sly swearing; something that's actually quite enjoyable don't ask why its just wasn't heard first time around.
Anyway I'm giving this a 10 out of 10 which to some might seem like a big statement but right now I just can't stop playing it. And it might not be to everyone's taste but this album has something special that I know is going to stick around in my mind for a long while.
Now I just need to see them live!
10/10
* all reviews are my personal opinion
