Reviews

There’s some points of distinctiveness he/they should maybe push for to become something more individual; something they can build into music of note.

While the production of Harvest Of Gold’s pop contingent is to be commended, surely nothing can compare to the symphonic beauty of Pulse, its boisterous orchestral styling fronted by Croome’s intimate and innocent storytelling.

We emerge feeling free and reborn.

The layers will work themselves out over future listens, but there’s plenty on Reflektor to warrant further spins.

It’s what Booka Shade fans will have been waiting for.

Antiphon proves the ambition that always marked them out as folk-rock outsiders burns fiercely within them still, albeit with a new, crystalline focus.

It’s an astonishing record that mashes so many ideas culturally and musically and builds on her already impressive discography in all the right ways.

Only Shape, a mesmeric trip with a neat Big Sean guest spot, is worth more than a cursory listen. Avoid this.

In the end it all feels like it’s been done by the band before, and that they could’ve pushed some sonic boundaries or just crafted another truly great rock or pop tune.