Maybe like you, I’ve been hearing the name Fanfarlo for about a year but never really listened to much from them. Now the band are stepping up their game with the release of album Reservoir and on the basis of album opening track ‘Pilot’, it’s gonna be some Arcade Fire shit.
The song is a brooding, marching, subtle, yearning epic tune with a rousing ending and some gorgeous piano and strings. Reservoir is available from the band’s website and is physically available in shops next week.
In addition the band have released their new single ‘Drowning Men’ through the Moshi Moshi Singles Club.
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Been listening to their new album on repeat for a while now.
A lot of people have been saying that they are a complete rip off of Arcade Fire but as far as I’m concerned ArcadeFire make great music so anybody doing the same thing is OK with me 🙂
Absolutely loving Fanfarlo Niall. Nice one for the heads up
Hmmm im not too sure about this one.
The problem I have (and I dont think im the only one) is that I have played the Arcade Fire to death now at this stage, and would like to hear a bit of progression of the style, not more of the same. While I do enjoy this track, I cant say that I will be rushing off to get the album if its just more of the same, even if it is quality music.