Album Reviews

Biffy Clyro is a weird band… while they have become a band that easily fills the biggest venues in the UK after a career of almost twenty years, the rest of the world still doesn’t quite seem to pick up on them. This despite two awesome previous albums (“Puzzle” and “Only Revolutions”) and a kickass live show. Maybe “Opposites” will turn this all around…

Their latest album kicks off with “Different People” and “Black Chandelier”, which are two vintage Biffy songs. Catchy, sensitive and with plenty of power and a killer chorus. “Sounds Like Balloons” is up next and starts off with the kind of typical angular guitar riff that these guys specialize in before bursting open in yet another anthemic chorus. Other highlights include the ballad that is “Opposite” and “Stingin’ Belle”, also the first two singles if I’m not mistaken. “Spanish Radio” on the other hand comes with a nice mariachi trumpet and then there is “Skylight” which uses subtle electronic sounds. And of course they rock out as well with cuts like “The Joke’s On Us” and “Modern Magic Formula”.

All in all a very diverse album with nothing but hits on it… maybe now that the Foo Fighters are enjoying their break, their Scottish equivalent can fill up the void and finally get the recognition they deserve? With “Opposites” they more than prove that they’re ready for it!