A great return from one of Britain’s brightest sparks. Roswell’s lyrics are showing a maturity not seen before and the musicianship is finely honed and distinct. It might be a more stripped-back affair in places, but this doesn’t mean it loses any of the grace, dexterity and catchiness found in earlier work. Wolf Alice have once again shown their talent in the restructuring of ideas and genres on Blue Weekend. ![]() The record ends on The Beach II and we’re sent packing with a grungy, synthy, indie-pop beauty that somehow feels coherent amongst all the changing styles. No Hard Feelings touches on breakups and the plethora of emotions they bring, perfectly portrayed with delightfully playful guitar plucking and ethereal vocals that show off the more stripped-back sound. How Can I Make It OK is a beautifully serene track that becomes larger and more distinct as it progresses, the bass dancing alongside Rowsell’s ever-growing vocal talents. ![]() It’s a sultry song with a clever underbelly that shows a deep understanding of the power of songwriting.įor all the openness and free-flowing lyrics on love, loss, breakups and bonds, as always with Wolf Alice, it’s the fantastic way the band manipulate subtle changes of flows, genre-switching and melodies that help it all come together. Feeling Myself shows Rowsell once again being open with her lyrics by discussing self-love against deep bass and a flowing Hammond organ that opens the track up nicely: “I watch you as you’re watching me…keep my name on your lips, let the double L feel like a kiss” sings Rowsell as the chorus hits hard and fast in a metaphorical orgasm of sound. Safe From Heartbreak (if you never fall in love) discusses the hardships and fear of letting yourself go in relationships against an acoustic rhythm Fleetwood Mac would be proud of. From gentle shoe-gaze beginnings, the track saunters forward, building and energy and a dreamy indie essence that ebbs and flows perfectly.Īs mentioned earlier, the theme of love is apparent throughout the entire record, whether for the self, for others, or the human race in general. Delicious Things then follows with the band throwing a genre-twisting metaphorical kitchen sink at the listener to see what sticks. It culminates in layered vocals and thumping drums before cutting out in an instant. Starting with The Beach, we’re straight away shown the more simple sound the album toys with throughout, slowly building as Rowsell’s vocals enter against a gradually rising atmosphere. It’s a staple that’s been sung about in every genre under the sea, but here, Wolf Alice manage to build it into their own brand of playful melodies and genre-melding playfulness in a delightfully unique way. This time, however, the band are focussing on a topic they haven’t touched on much before. ![]() The band are in fine form here, lead singer and guitarist Ellie Rowsell once again able to enthrall with her twisting lyrical nuance against subtle flows and big drives. With songs that have a habit of getting stuck in your head for days, big things were expected from Wolf Alice’s third full-length, Blue Weekend. Blue Weekend is the next chapter for Wolf Alice, and it’s the work of a band who raise the bar with every release.Wolf Alice return in fine form with the effortlessly cool and finely tuned new album, Blue Weekend. ![]() These demos evolved into Blue Weekend, a record produced by Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire, Björk, Brian Eno, Florence + The Machine) who has aided the band in refining their sound to an even sharper point. Personal storytelling is at the core of Blue Weekend, an album that sees Wolf Alice embrace a newfound boldness and vulnerability in equal measure.įor Blue Weekend, the band decamped to an Airbnb in Somerset, and it was there that they reconfigured who they were together, and set to work on some fledgling demos in a converted church. Wolf Alice Format: Vinyl 1,258 ratings See all 4 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 £7.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD from £16.94 1 Used from £16. Blue Weekend is the highly anticipated third album from revered British band, Wolf Alice and the follow-up to 2017’s Mercury Prize-winning Visions of a Life.
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