http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoiQD45iv0&feature=player_embedded
So yeah, Frightened Rabbit are doing that "free EP" thing again, not that that is a bad thing (however sarcastic or cutting that previous statement came across over the choice of words, it wasn't). The first we're hearing from them properly in ages is a reverb'ed up, all rousing and building chest-pounding pop anthem. Seems like they're taking some cues from Meursault, whom ironically owe a significant stylistic debt to Frightened Rabbit in return.
The aforementioned chest pounding, rolling drums that tend to hallmark FR songs are subtle and pop up into action when they need to for a big moment. And the sparse and interconnecting guitar/keyboard licks serve up well for the "epic lo-fi" thing that's flying about these days. And of course, Scott's vocals and lyrics are ubiquitous and on form, but the "heart beats like a breeze block thrown down the stairs" refrain veers into corny territory (for this listener at least - then again I found "Jesus is just a spanish boy's name" a bit too silly to hit home as well)
Geography points for the vid's sparkly overheads of Glasgow as well, ugly gas towers and all.
