Album Rating: 4.0
Fusing pop, indie & electro, English quartet Bastille impress on their debut LP 'Bad Blood'. There is an understated diversity to many of these tracks, with the musical intricacies - both programmed & organic - shining amongst the hooky choruses. Fantastic percussion & rhythms add an uplifting vibe, despite the often dark tone of the simple - yet incisive - lyrics. Effectively backed by choral harmonies, lead singer Dan Smith not only has a way with words, but distinctively restrained vocals which enthrall. Accessible & grand, yet somehow intimate, more pop music should be like this! Recommended Tracks: Pompeii, Laura Palmer, Flaws & Things We Lost in the Fire.
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