Film School - S/T

I've been on off listening to Film School's self titled new release for the past month and it's finally managed to grow on me. The album suddenly made perfect sense when coupled with a decent pair of headphones and light sunshine. What we have here is a band that's coupled the foundational triumph in genres like post-rock and shoegaze and added a strong element of immediate and obvious melody. Whilst generally I wouldn't be all for seeing such complex influences simplified in to an album of basic epic dream pop, Film School have undeniably done a good job of it. They've taken elements of Mogwai, Slowdive, Explosions In The Sky and My Bloody Valentine and have pulled off the mix of said bands sound whilst adding a sprinkle of their own charm, superbly.

As of the moment, "On And On" is the real stand out track with it's sweeping guitars and deadpan singing. Most of the record follows a similar pattern bar the occasional slowed down wanderer of a track. It really is a superb record and an easy addition to the top records released this year thus far.

Film School - On And On
Film School - Breet
Film School - Sick Of The Same

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Unexpected bonus: Speaking of Mogwai, for the few of you who haven't already heard the new record, here's a few choice cuts from their new arsehole ripper of a new record "Mr Beast". I was going to do a whole post about this album but frankly, what the fuck am I going to write about Mogwai that hasn't already been written by someone far more persuasive and literate than me? It sounds like Mogwai, pure face to shoes build up infused post-rock majesty. Y'know the deal.

Mogwai - Glasgow Mega-Snake
Mogwai - Friend Of The Night

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