I'm aware this
album has been out for some time now and it's grown increasingly
popular as of late. However, I purchased it the other day as it's on
constant repeat on my iPod. I've never been one for buying CDs, but
since Christmas, when a gift I received was a CD player/iPod dock,
I've gotten into the idea.
Bastille are a very
British band. The frontman, Dan Smith, has that accented singing
voice that drives the girls mental. Or so I've heard. Swoon. Yet
somehow, a fair amount of their songs have an almost Celtic feel to
them due to the heavy drums focus. Instead of kilts and the like,
though, you get an indie-look.
The tracks on this
album are all, in my opinion, incredibly catchy and fun. If I had to
recommend just three, I'd go with Pompeii, Things We Lost In The Fire
and Oblivion. The first two have been released as singles and both
entered the UK top 40 charts in 2013, and Pompeii remains there now.
Oblivion is one only on the album for now, but it's definitely worth
the listen.
Bad Blood has been
a very successful album, also. It spent three non-consecutive weeks
at number one in the UK charts, has been certified platinum and was
nominated for British Album of the Year in the Brits 2014. An
extended version (titled 'All This Bad Blood') was released late in
2013.
Overall I'd give
the album a thoroughly positive review, and look forward to even more
by the band.
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