Last month The Beautiful Girls released the follow up to their successful album ‘Ziggurats’, titled ‘Spooks’. Personally, I miss the chilled out, beachy, acoustic sounds that The Beautiful Girls expressed in their 2003 album ‘Learn Yourself’, but hey, that’s just my opinion. Regardless, this is undeniably a very solid and expansive production.
Mat McHugh returned after a solo stint, and the group has come together to create a smooth fusion between Roots and different aspects of Reggae, particularly Dub and Dancehall. This style is accompanied by a strong emphasis on matters such as love and relationships; an influence that could almost certainly be traced back to Mat’s recent engagement.
My personal favourite track on ‘Spooks’ was ‘After All This Time’. This reggae styled ballad tells the romantic love story of a couple’s continuous love for each other; frequently referring to Shakespeare’s famous Romeo and Juliet. It is a clean, beautiful and appealing song which I am still not bored with, despite having listened to it many times.
Other standout tracks are without a doubt ’10:10′, and then probably ‘My Mind Is An Echo Chamber’.
Have a listen and let me know what your thoughts are!
The Beautiful Girls – After All This Time [MF]
The Beautiful Girls – 10:10 [MF]
The Beautiful Girls – My Mind Is An Echo Chamber [MF]
