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"The Balance" is the third studio album by Welsh band Catfish and the Bottlemen. It was released on 26 April 2019 through Island Records and Capitol Records. It was preceded by the lead single "Longshot", which reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, also becoming the band's highest-charting song on the chart.
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Eleven tracks in total, it opens with its first single—the Blues-Shoegaze combo “Longshot,” which reached number 25 on the U.K. Singles Chart. Thereafter, the mood immediately shifts gears as the upbeat stomper “Fluctuate” slices next. The Bottlemen’s playful predisposition continue with the head-bobbing, bass-driven “2all.” Then there is “Conversation,” which will take the listener to Post-Grunge’s romantic realms, previously populated by equally engaging bands such as Bush (“Everything Zen”), Theory of a Dead Man (“Santa Monica”), and Puddle of Mudd (“Blurry”).
Simply put, Catfish and the Bottlemen is among the contemporary purveyors of Post-Punk-inspired Alternative/Indie Rock. That said, their new album is a sweet and sharp shard of that sonic trajectory, making it a must listen. There are really still lots of magnificent messages in the Welsh band’s brilliant bottle of music.
Reviewed by crypticrock.com.
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