Music Review - Biffy Clyro - Who's Got A Match
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Who's Got A Match
With yet another single release lifted from this years impressive PUZZLE album, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro are certainly getting their money's worth.
Another impossibly catchy slice of anthemic indie rock, WHO'S GOT A MATCH proves the bands radio friendly radio chops off in fine style, Biffy Clyro perfectly mapping the musical area slap bang between Ash and Jimmy Eat World.
Another satisfyingly huge sounding single from Biffy Clyro, WHO'S GOT A MATCH is undeniably agreeable stuff; even if you can't help but wish that they'd get round to working on some new material by now.
BIOGRAPHY
Formed in 1999 by Simon Neil (vocals,guitar) and the brothers Ben (drums, vocals) and James Johnston (bass, vocals) in Ayrshire, near Glasgow, biffy clyro's debut album BLACKENED SKY was released in 2002 and became one of the sleeper hits of the year. Follow up THE VERTIGO OF BLISS followed in 2003 and was recorded in just one day, capturing the explosive energy of the live shows that keep fans coming back time after time, and makes their fanbase the most dedicated in the UK. The band's third album INFINITY LAND was released in November 2004.
Recorded in Vancouver with veteran producer Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Kerbdog), mixed in New York by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, At The Drive In) and with artwork by Storm Thurgusson (Pink Floyd, Muse), PUZZLE marks biffy clyro's transformation into a truly world-beating band. It also sees them anchor some of their most outlandish ideas with clear and crisp melodies, packing an emotional punch with 24-carat choruses shot through with biffy's trademark sideways approach to songwriting.
"We've always been very ambitious in the music we wanted to make," says Simon. "It was never just about guitars bass and drums, even though we're a three piece. On our records we've always tried to use as much weird shit as possible."
LINE UP
Simon Neil
Ben Johnston
James Johnston
DISCOGRAPHY
BLACKENED SKY (2002)
THE VERTIGO OF BLISS (2003)
INFINITY LAND (2004)
SEMI-MENTAL (14th Floor Recordings>2006)
Semi-Mental
SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE (14th Floor Recordings>2007)
Saturday Superhouse
LIVING IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE EVERYTHING DIES (14th Floor Recordings>2007)
Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
PUZZLE (14th Floor Recordings>2007)
Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
Saturday Superhouse (Roger's Version)
Who's Got A Match
As Dust Dances
2/15ths
A Whole Child Ago (Original Album Version)
The Conversation Is...
Now I'm Everyone
Semi-Mental
4/15ths
Love Has A Diameter
Get Fucked Stud
Folding Stars
9/15ths
Machines
FOLDING STARS (14th Floor Recordings>2007)
Folding Stars
LINKS
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FURTHER LISTENING
Nirvana
At The Drive In
Jimmy Eat World
Review date: January 2008 |
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