Battles Lines once again show they’re a top-flight singles band and an act who continue to evolve. ‘Colonies’, their latest offering, is a tense yet cinematic affair. The production is crisp, sharp and stark, the drums cutting through the smooth sheen that overlays the emotionally dark undercurrents.
A blast of FX-laden guitars burst, before the percussive assault picks up. On the one hand, it’s reminiscent of ‘Disintegration’ era Cure with a rich, shoegazey guitar wash; on the other, it carries altogether more serrated edges, and Carly’s refrain of ‘you mean nothing to me, nothing,’ isn’t indicative of a woman wallowing in self-pity, but one who’s taking back control.
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Flipside ‘Push’ is a slow-burner that builds as Carly’s vocal soars upwards as she chokes on her emotions above a steely backdrop.
Engaging, atmospheric and oozing quality, it’s everything you’d want from a single and everything we’ve come to expect from Battle Lines.
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