For a band that thrives on unpredictability, the new Brakes single doesn’t disappoint in providing something unexpected; but does in just about every other way. It’s got a big, cauterizing rock riff not too dissimilar from that Hives song everyone was salivating over a while back (or even worse, long forgotten New Zealand stalwarts Stereogram), that carries with it more than a sense of déjà vu. Ultimately, it feels like it’s really not their shtick; like your dad uncomfortably enthusing about the last episode of Skins. Even eccentricities that seemed natural and playful on previous releases seem a bit forced (‘Hey! Hey! It’s a Tarzan day! BLLLLEEUUGGGGGGHHHHH!’). All in all, it’s seems like a very throwaway statement from a rather special band; not so much hitting the Brakes but cruising on autopilot, lets hope the album doesn’t see one of our generation’s best rock bands lapse into mediocrity.
Review by Ben Lowes-Smith
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