London Grammar
Delivered with the distinct, breathy yearning of vocalist Hannah Reid, London Grammar's debut exhibits a similar level of intrigue, designed detachment and late-night charm that captured hearts on The xx's first record. Perfectly titled, it doesn't give it all up on the first date, electing instead to tantalise with the new love flirtations of Stay Awake, the bright, clean tones of ripe-for-remixing Metal & Dust and the depth of conflicting guitar and piano minimalism on Wasting My Young Years. Musical restraint has never sounded hotter.
