When Pip Paine came out in 2006 it was a pretty forgettable debut. A few catchy tunes but the only ones that really stood out were the ones that got slightly irritating after a few replays. Then Nights Out arrived two years later and the band took a big step. It had bags of character with some frantic and infectious electronic sounds. With this year's submission the band have calmed down slightly and grown up a lot.
When I say they have calmed down this has not been at the expense of some very energetic beats. For example, I am finding it slightly difficult to type whilst listening to The Bay which is the stand out track on an album of stand out tracks.
Each song is distinct yet they blend seamlessly into each other as it progresses. There are more upbeat treats with Corinne and The Look combined with more mellow thrills like Everything Goes My Way and She Wants.
This is a band who have massively fleshed out their sound, with an evolution more exciting than any other (with, perhaps, the exception of The Horrors). Can't wait for the next leap forward.
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