The Wombats trio Matt, Dan and Tord have returned and produced their fourth studio album. This time they have moved away from their more mainstream approach taken in their last album 'Glitterbug' which was arguably overproduced and are starting to return to their roots, back to the eccentric lyrics and refreshingly entertaining music. The album has been manifested across over 5000 miles with lead singer Matt living in LA whilst Tord was in Norway and Dan back in the UK but that's certainly not stopped them from providing us with yet another bulletproof album. There is a definite sense of an inflation of maturity in the songs, which we have heard with the previous album too. The lyrics are still maintaining their tongue-in-cheek approach to relationships and heart-ache but there are still the occasional quirky anecdotes and still hints of the unusual metaphors ("Eat my mind like cake") that leave your with a smile on your face and chuckling to yourself. The second song on the album quickly reveals the unorthodox lyrics with title 'Lemon to a Knife Fight' which is reminiscent of their previous work which embraces the madness of relationships. It won't be long before you can hear the lines of chorus "I give in and you don't give up, I'm not getting out of here this time, I brought a lemon to a knife fight" being roared across indie-discos for years to come. There is a range of different sounds as the album unfolds, from the upbeat opener 'Cheetah Tongue' which is comparable to the likes of The White Stripes and The Strokes, to the more darker songs like 'I only wear Black'. The opener is an instant classic bringing an influx of more guitar than ever, a thriving base, supplemented by their confusingly enticing lyrics that make a re-appearance; "My orange cola got black flamingos crying for you" which will undeniably leave you feeling immediately dumbfounded! "Out of my head" adds to the famous lyrics from 11 years previous "I hope that no-one ever leaves, 'cause I don't wanna be alone with me" taking this same proposition this song explores being alone and the feeling of not quite fitting in or belonging, with "White Eyes" continuing this idea. This track builds up from the simple guitar to the abrupt entrance of the thumping garage-drum that kicks in, which instantly produces an ineradicable song, as always Matt's voice is as exquisite as ever, an observation which can be observed throughout the album. Overall the return of the Liverpudlian trio we have become so accustomed to has been a welcome one, and although they haven't come close the heights of 'A guide to Love, Loss and Desperation' (but it would certainly take something unimaginably impressive to beat their debut.), they have musically and lyrically matured. 'Beautiful People will Ruin your Life' is not revolutionary but unmistakably has some classic indie-pop hits that will undoubtedly be welcomed with open arms this summer at festivals and their sold out tour alike. The Wombats keep on growing even more and continue to be one of the best live acts in there is, 2018 looks to be an exciting year for the trio as the band are bigger than ever!
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