Wild Beasts' third album Smother was greeted upon release by the kind of rapturous acclaim reserved for only a select few LPs every year. It was clear that this was a real cream of the crop moment, that rare moment of real genius where a band's talents come together in that magic formula of creativity that results in a classic record.
With its keening falsetto vocals, new single Reach A Bit Further makes for an enticing introduction to the band's sound. A New Romantic-esque ballad of carnal love, it feels velvety and utterly irresistible. If those M&S food adverts could create their own song, this would be it.
The intensity, the sticky closeness of the lush, involving soundscapes - Reach A Bit Further is that perfect dream you wish you could never wake up from. The lyrics are beautifully intangible too, tripping into each-other in a captivating cascade of sensual power.
Reach A Bit Further is released on the 14th November.
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