A mellow and sufficiently short guitar intro teases the synthetic drum beat to life, add to this the instantly recognisable, slightly apathetic vocals of a twenty three year old Londoner, and you know that Lilly Allen is back after a three year period of absence, with the first single from her second album. ‘The Fear’, whilst it sounds like the title of an M. Night Shyamalan film, is actually a bitingly sarcastic comment on the materialistic values of modern society. Communicating its message effectively, the single forces the listener to admit to Allen’s impressive song-writing ability. A great, catchy song and a warm welcome back for Lily.
Review by Matthew Blackwell
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