‘Get To Heaven’ is the long-awaited album from the Manchester-based art-rock band, Everything Everything. It follows the success of their previous album ‘Arc’ from 2013, which peaked at number five in the UK.
This album has a different feel to ÔÇÿArc’, the band classically have songs that sound similar in ┬ástyle, but this album goes outside of this theme and is more varied. ┬áThe album begins with ÔÇÿTo The Blade’. This track starts off slowly, it has a very long introduction leading to a very upbeat chorus, very typical of Everything Everything. Next is the well-known ÔÇÿDistant Past’, the first song from the album that was released as a single back in March of this year. ┬áThis is on Spotify and is the the most listened to track from the album. ┬áIt’s easy to see why as it’s a very catchy song and faster than their last big hit, ÔÇÿKemosabe’.
Following this is title track, ÔÇÿGet To Heaven’; this song is unique sounding, it’s in a major key with good melodies in the chorus, which makes it a catchy, easy to listen to and one of the best tracks on the record. The fourth track is ÔÇÿRegret’, the second track to be released as a single in June. This song is very different to the usual sound of the band, it starts with a very unique but captivating solo drum beat which carries on throughout the song.
The next song, and one of the best by far, is ÔÇÿSpring/Sun/Winter/Dread’. ┬áThis song really shows off the impressive and recognisable vocals of lead singer, Jonathan Higgs. ┬áWith a more rock style is sixth song, ÔÇÿThe Wheel’, ┬áfollowed by ÔÇÿFortune 500′, which is, again, a very different track featuring a drone under the track, all in one chord, A minor.
ÔÇÿBlast Doors’ is a really good track, it is in the quintessential Everything Everything style with the verses in an almost rap style and the chorus being a sudden high pitch vocal arrangement which makes for a good listen. Following this is ÔÇÿZero Pharoe’; an unusual song to begin with as it starts with an electro-like opening which carries on throughout the track. ┬áHowever this really compliments the vocals and makes it so very established and likeable. ┬áThe penultimate track, ÔÇÿNo Reptiles’ is also a classically Everything Everything styled song, even if it is quite a slow song. The final song is ÔÇÿWarm Healer’ and is an enjoyable easy listen.
In conclusion, this is a brilliant album, it has a great variety of tracks, some easy-listening, some very upbeat, all of which goes down well.
HARRY BLIGH
