Biffy Clyro’s latest effort ‘A Celebration of Endings’ continues the running theme of the Kilmarnock based outfit providing some of the best music the British scene has seen in a long time. The group’s rough and gritty rocker aesthetic is exactly the shot in the arm that is needed in these more than worrying times, as ‘A Celebration of Endings’ is filled with classic, bombastic tunes and brilliant summer driving anthems.
Biffy Clyro are a trio who pride themselves on being the biggest, baddest and boldest band around. With a no nonsense attitude and ready to tear the house at any opportunity, they have spent nearly 20 years in the limelight on account of their excellent blending of hardcore rock & roll and melodic radio rock. With their ninth studio album they are continuing this format, with a fantastic eleven-track experience filled with clever lyricism and storytelling.
For a band which has been around since 1995, it’s a testament to the quality of the sound that they’ve managed to avoid growing stale. Without the need for total reinvention, Biffy Clyro have gradually adapted throughout the years to continue to produce the level of music expected from them.
The most interesting track of the album is ‘Instant History’, a track which deals with the topic of selling out and how the band have drifted more into the realm of popular music: an appropriate time to self-reflect on the verge of their tenth studio album, perhaps.
However, the most attractive song is most likely the festival-ready ‘Tiny Indoor Fireworks’, a fantastically paced summer anthem, filled with clever lyricism and great guitar work. This song is a perfect example of what exactly was needed in the summer’s void of big, bold and old fashion rock songs.
Overall, ‘A Celebration of Ending’ hits all the right notes. It’s an album filled with blistering energy, made to put a smile on your face. If to criticise anything, the album seemingly misses out on that ‘one’ defining song, however.
In sum, as the band’s 25th anniversary rolls around, Biffy Clyro have put out a fantastic album which hopefully will get the airplay that it deserves.
Words by Paul Dawson
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