![]() Their choruses are too cheesy for a band entering their sixties. “Anniversary” and “Tonight United” are hard passes. Coxon is the glue that holds together much of the record and although he stamp his knackered Converse-shaped footprint on it, the he never truly lets rip. Other highlights include the heart-breaking “Give it All Up” and “Hammerhead”, which features a rap by Ivorian Girl. Simon Le Bon’s swooning vocals, undiminished with age, drive a moody banger whose lyrics capture the social division brought about by the pandemic: “a voiceless crowd isn’t backing down.” It’s heavy stuff. But 40 years on, the new wave group are still going strong, releasing their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', on Friday. More depth and variety of texture than previous release “Paper Gods” which felt a little patchy and jumbled, Future Past opens with Graham Coxon’s stabby guitars, Blur’s enfant terrible fitting seamlessly into the gaping void left twice by original member Andy Taylor. Duran Duran drop new album 40 years after debut OctoPress Next All press / news Prev LONDON - When British pop band Duran Duran made their debut, they did not know how long they would last. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ![]() ![]() Even thought there is no single song as strong as ordinary world on this album the title track is probably the best song they have written since ordinary world and feels like a happier more content follow up to it. Even the cover art is the most bold and artistic since Rio and represents the blurry time related themes of the album perfectly. The production, arrangement and execution are close to perfection and the whole album sounds like the band has dug deep and struck creative gold which they have crafted a modern/retro instant classic that will still sound fresh to future audiences the way rio does to us now. Every song is strong both musically and lyrically and after a few listens extremely catchy, giving the album the energy of a greatest hits album, yet the album also has the feel of a concept album, the past and future being shaped by the present and the themes of nostalgia, memory, regret, realisation of the present and aspirations for the future run through the album which is echoed in the music which is both fresh and classic sounding. Every song is strong both musically and lyrically and after a few listens extremely catchy, giving the album the energy Best album since Rio.
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