A Different Kind Of Fix

Here's a little something i did the other day:

Bombay Bicycle Club – A Different Kind Of Fix

Bombay bloody Bicycle Club. Yeah, that’s right, those cheeky chappies from Landan are back again with another serving of sweet guitar infused couscous. This latest lesson in how exactly to make music, entitled A Different Kind Of Fix, proves to any lingering disbelievers that this sexy quartet have real and genuine talent. Quaint and kitsch can fuck right off if they’re thinking about attaching themselves to the heels of BBC. There’s certainly none of that present here. Thought-provoking, intelligent and emotional (in a good way) are the lasting impressions from this LP. And the impressions will most certainly be long lasting. These aren’t the listen then disregard songs that are today ever so present. The songs make an impression and the album, as a whole listening experience is one to be valued.

Album 3 sees the band progress from the acoustically layered lands of Flaws with the inclusion of electric power. A return to the first album then? Well, no as the evolution of song writing is evident. As always, Steadman’s distinctive tones blissfully adorn every element of the arrangements but this fix sees a much bigger and coherent sound in all facets.  Songs like ‘Lights Out, Words Gone’ explore new territories, ones where funky bass lines successfully intertwine with classic BBC mellifluousity.

Wanting to devour all those music notes like a chubby fat kid at an all you can eat Pizza Hut buffet on Christmas would be completely forgivable. But don’t, that would be greedy and then there would be none left for all the other discerning folks to savour.

Loyal BBC fans will be delighted by the ever-developing nature of this thoroughly exciting British talent. First-time listeners will be ramming forks into their eyes for wasting their life up to this point not listening to the enchanting array of music this band has thus far produced. Or maybe they’ll just enjoy it like any sensible person should.