Album 15

[Gusto]

New single on streaming platforms.

Hiding In Plain Site

[Routine Builder]

Sounds like a SATT b-side which is no bad thing and unlike D&F, doesn't try to recapture something long lost. Not as interesting as the single Futurology (have we collectively forgotten about that?) but I'm guessing if you've already made up your mind about Nicky's vocals, then this track isn't trying to change your mind. With all the guitar noodling, it does seem more like an album track than a single but that's what I get for complaining about the staleness of their singles. I remain hopeful of an adequate album (and a much better album afterwards) so will build my hut in a secluded corner of Porco's island, please wave at me but keep off my plot.

[IntlDebris]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

I remain hopeful of an adequate album (and a much better album afterwards)

Yeah, negative as I might be, snippets of interviews, and a general pattern, suggests they might do something more up my street next. TUVL didn't work for me, but I can't deny they were at least going for something a bit different. And in the last 20 years, the pattern is very obvious:

Lifeblood - branching out
SATT - Manics-by-numbers
JFPL - branching out
PFAYM - Manics-by-numbers
RtF/F (recorded at the same time, of course) - branching out
RiF - Manics-by-numbers
TUVL - branching out
CT - Manics-by-numbers?
Next album - four lengthy krautrock-style jams with a ton of trumpet improv from Sean

I'm just hoping they can knock out some less obvious songwriting, really. But while I might moan, I'm not giving up on the band. Not until they put out three or four albums like this in a row.