Wild Beasts return with a new album in May

[Scouser]

My only (slight) criticism of the album is that they left the title track (Smother - b side of Albatross) off. Other than that - superb.

[Dave Smith]

One listen in so cant really tell...but...really stripped down.Hasnt got that spacey vibe of Dancers.....is the guitarist still in the band?lol.Sounds like an album for critics......ILl let you know more after more listens!

[Scouser]

It's definately a slow burner...needs half a dozen plays to really sink in. Some of the melodies are really subtle.

[Dave Smith]

Sonic understated excellence.

[xzy]

saw them last night, excellent. go see

[withahip]

The writers at Pitchfork are pretty damn bad - and they seem to hate music - but often they are spot on.

You should appreciate this:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15436-smother/

Be warned they tend to write Look at me, oh aren't I so clever craplike this:
Despite the many critical successes of that album, Wild Beasts have remained an act with no intention of blending in. Smother, their third full-length, is just as the above quote promises: completely uncompromising. And that's why it succeeds.

I feel such writing is reserved for us here at VT.

[xzy]

thanks for the link, see what you mean about the rather self conscious style. quietus interview really interesting. would rather read an interview than a review

they played all of Smother - fabulous ( only heard Albatross before ) + 3 or 4 oldies


they were so into it on friday & hayden said something about being overwhelmed by reception . he is either a truly modest man or a consummate professional

go see

[Scouser]

I am going to see them in Manchester Cathedral, which has great acoustics.

[xzy]

am envious
btw for the vertically challenged: height and width of audience not such an issue as at EATB gigs

[tonywojo]

thanks smiggers
hatrick

interpol
mew
wild beasts

still think the voice is a bit twee

cue tirade from scouser dont let me down

[withahip]

July 13 @ Le Poisson Rouge NYC

On the line up for the Austin City Limits Music Fest
http://lineup.aclfestival.com/

http://lineup.aclfestival.com/band/wild-beasts

[tonywojo]

simply superb

[Scouser]

thanks smiggers
hatrick

interpol
mew
wild beasts

still think the voice is a bit twee

cue tirade from scouser dont let me down

Yeah, Dave was a big supporter of Wild Beasts from day one.

[Dave Smith]

lol.Im still not a fan of their early hyperactive moments but theyve developed into something very special now.

[tonywojo]

so back catalogue essentials?