Sep 14, 2019
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We’re ecstatic that Friendly Fires is truly, officially back now that the English indie rock and dance-punk legends have announced their long awaited third album Inflorescent, to be released August 16th via Casablanca / Polydor. Of course, I’ve already pre-ordered the record. AND I’ve purchased my ticket for a sure to be festive tour stop in San Francisco at the Fillmore on September 26th. Let’s all shake and shimmy together to the latest vibrantly multi-colored song revealed off of Inflorescent, a euphoric stream of paradise named Silhouettes. It’s a glittery, glamorous, disco succulent jam. Debuted as Annie Mac's 'Hottest Record', the track was recorded in producer James Ford's attic studio and features co-production from Ford and Mark Ralph. With a nod towards the Brazilian disco records the band have always loved, it’s another anthem-in-the-making and a tantalizing pointer towards the sound of Inflorescent. Inflorescent arrives eight years after Friendly Fires’ last album. It’s been a long wait, but Ed Macfarlane, Edd Gibson, and Jack Savidge has not lost their hold on us, not one bit. Stream/download Silhouettes, here. Pre-order Inflorescent, here.
Lista 2019
91. Friendly Fires - Sleeptalking
https://open.spotify.com/track/1DXr9epBiRhhtUQrVORmQR
We Were Promised So Much Albums Of The Year 2019 - #14 – Friendly Fires – Inflorescent
Like a belated indie-dance conga, those hip-shaking fellas, Friendly Fires shimmied their way back into our lives after 8 long years of stasis with their third LP ‘Inflorescent’; an album that’s worth the almost decade long wait. The time away hasn’t diluted the group’s penchant for good vibes and infectious danceability.
Akin to falling into a coma in 2006 and awake many years later to realise the world is very, very different; Klaxons aren’t a thing anymore, neither is nu-rave but thank god Friendly Fires have survived and are still strutting their funky stuff.
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Inflorescent, Friendly Fires (2019)
Friendly Fires are still doing exactly what I’m pretty sure they’ve always and only ever done. Danceable, electronic, uber-accessible indie pop that whisks its way in one ear just as quickly as it’s flushed out the other, Inflorescent is an inoffensive and vibe-heavy return for a band that relies too heavily on being both of those things.