Album Rating: 3.5

I know it's a cliche pick but Friend of Ours is a classic weepy

Yeah, it's actually about their mate who carked it innit?

Brand New could probabaly learn a thing or two about its subtlety

Album Rating: 3.5

I like Starlings and Jesus Is A Rochdale Girl the most

Album Rating: 3.5

They did a pretty good job of covering the absolute classic tune 'August & September' by The The so they are alright by me

worried but still pretty excited for this. I have a weird feeling this is where they lose me, idk why either.

"Elbow is Coldplay for dads"

except that Coldplay is Coldplay for dads and Eblow is just music for people with ears

What are 'plummy vocals?'

I like this band. Hope this is good.

Album Rating: 2.0

Some of the first few tracks have been stuck in my head all day. I'm not happy about it either. Big Cat and Tough Guy especially annoy me.

Album Rating: 3.5

That 'be a house cat...are you ok with that?' line does get stuck in my noggin a bit too much at times

Album Rating: 3.5

Zippa plummy is kinda fruity posh sounding

Album Rating: 3.0

when considering wild beasts lyrics you do not forget:



This is a booty call

My boot my boot my boot my boot up your arse hole

This is a Freudian slip

My slipper my slipper my slipper my slipper in your bits

Album Rating: 3.5

^ best Wild Beasts song

Album Rating: 3.0

top 5 maybe



'this is our lot' for me

Album Rating: 3.5

A lot of competition now, 'Loop the Loop' would be up there, and the closer from Smother I can't recall the name of right now is a classic

Album Rating: 3.0

daughters and pregnant pause from present tense too

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm starting to think a top 10 would be pretty hard to pick

'Loop the Loop'

Worst song title ever

Album Rating: 3.5

'Don't you think people are the strangest things...I've made enough enemies...forget now, how many must I forget...regret now, how many do I regret...'



In 2011 split with my girlfriend of three years and had one final bust up with one of my best mates in the space of three months - that song was one that resonated at the time



The sound of wishing people you had to rid yourself of the genuine best but praying you don't go through that same bullshit ever again

Album Rating: 4.0

I personally really enjoyed this. I agree that the vocal interplay is a bit lacking, but WB still how to create unique tunes. That cascading synth in Celestial Creatures makes that song, and the cheeky lyrics of Alpha Female and the processed vocal loop on Ponytail are highlights for me.

Album Rating: 3.5

Rough WB top 10:

1. Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants

2. End Come Too Soon

3. Hooting & Howling

4. Loop the Loop

5. Palace

6. Please, Sir

7. Cheerio Chaps Cheerio Goodbye

8. Burning

9. Two Dancers (i)

10. This Is Our Lot



Man that's actually really difficult