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BIFFY CLYRO – FUTIQUE – ALBUM REVIEW
Not many bands make it to a milestone as large as a tenth studio album, and even fewer do so having delivered such an eclectic and admired collection of releases as Biffy Clyro have. ‘Futique’ (a portmanteau of Future Antique) finds the trio at a true moment of reflection as they unveil their new landmark record.
The album marks their return from the longest period of inactivity in their history whilst the band took stock and frontman Simon Neil scratched a heavy itch with Empire State Bastard.
This time away from a band that has been a relentless recording and touring machine for over two decades allowed much time for reflection – perhaps too much – as the band would begin to question their future.
This uncertainty seeps into the eleven tracks that make up ‘Futique’ and do make these songs all feel incredibly vulnerable. These are reflective tracks but also harness the glow that begins to light up the darkness.
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As their previous records have shown time and time again, Biffy Clyro are one of the most unique and undeniably special talents the UK has produced. The light of this record is them once again being distinctively Biffy – that is allowing themselves the space to write from the heart and sonically create something fresh and rewarding.
The quirkiness of Biffy is here, the epic choruses are here, the passion and honesty is still front and centre and the band are again in truly captivating form. There may be a lack of the heavier flashes when they really unleash but that energy still manifests at the most opportune moments.
Given the acknowledgement from the band that calling it quits was on the table, we should all be eternally grateful that this extraordinary trio are able to deliver such an astonishing tenth album. Let’s hope that we are just as excited for album twenty!
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