Holy shit. I’d been looking forward to this album for so, so long, and having witnessed their incredibly intense live show at the T in the Park, expectations had simply been raised higher. I’m not sure if it’s just me, I know there’s a great amount of hype around this band, but I feel they deserve more. The T Break stage wasn’t even nearly full when I saw them. Anyway, I think this album is mindblowing. After 3 or 4 listens I’ve already come to the firm conclusion that it’s one of my favourites of the year, in a year that has had its fair share of insanely good albums. The Big Pink might not be breaking new musical ground on this release so much as altering and improving already existing formulas. The blend of reverb drenched guitars, dreamy vocals, gritty electronics and huge choruses makes a winning team. Please listen to this, I implore you.
