Description: Fifth album, following 2007's 'Puzzle', from the Scots progressive indie rockers. Here they forgo the overt commercialism of 'Puzzle' in favour of a return to their classic style welding emo-style structures to technically complex math- and jazzcore elements. Named for the novel by Mark Danielewski, produced once again by Garth Richardson (Gallows) and withstriking cover artwork shot by the legendary Storm Thorgerson, the album includes the singles 'Mountains', 'The Captain' and 'That Golden Rule'.
My review: I found out about Biffy Clyro only in the last year or so through listening to Radio One. I have to admit I do quite like the Scottish Indie Rockers! Their music is full of energy, loads of guitar riffs and brilliant beats. The album has a good mix of pounding songs that you can’t help moving to and some great power ballads, like Many of Horrors. I have to admit a slight love of the Scots lilt in the singers accent, it doesn’t come through very strongly, but there’s the odd word that it comes through, that I love.
After listening to the whole album I don’t believe there is one song that I was repulsed by, always a good sign, I didn’t want to fast forward to the next track, it’s a good album with plenty to offer. After reading a few online reviews I see that some of the old school Biffy fans don’t all love the sound of this album, saying they’ve got a bit soft. Well, it sounds fine to me, but then I’m a Biffy ‘newbie’.
I would definitely listen to this album again, it’s a great rock album to listen to, can imagine it would be good to do a workout to (or do a rigorous bit of housework to).
Biffy Clyro's website can be found here.
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