Oh this album. Oh this band. How I love thee. If I could describe this distinct, synth-y and eccentric album in one word, it would just be ÔÇÿgroovyÔÇÖ, if I was allowed one more, it would be ÔÇÿfunkyÔÇÖ. How to be a Human Being just makes you want to shoulder shimmy and lip sync whilst pulling funny facial expressions your whole life.

A somewhat concept album from this Oxford quartet, each track centers around a fictional character created by Glass Animals frontman, David Bayley, a former neuroscientist and now producer. How freaking cool. ItÔÇÖs imaginative, itÔÇÖs clever and itÔÇÖs fun. These smooth and electric musical characters are reminiscent of their debut album, Zaba, with their pre-defined sound that flows on to HTBAHB effortlessly, as tracks nostalgic of Gooey and Hazey making an appearance within Life Itself and Youth.

Although however, there is much more experiment going on with HTBAHB, as their main theme of humanity shines through with their innovative vintage R&B and hip-hop track, Season 2 Episode 3 and (within one of my favourite songs ever) the band get in touch with their emotional side through the closing track Agnes.

The albumÔÇÖs opening track, Life Itself, is almost hypnotic with its summery anthem vibes and head bopping drum beats. The lyrics are great too, ÔÇÿShe said I look fat but I look fantasticÔÇÖ is twitter bio material I tell you. For fans of Alt-J, Hot Chip, Foals and Caribou, Glass Animals are a band for you.

Molly Jackson
@wheredidmollygo