'So Long, See You Tomorrow' - Bombay Bicycle Club

Bombay Bicycle Club are incredible. We have known this for some time, but 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' has reaffirmed the fact. Their first album since 2011's 'A Different Kind of Fix', it's a blend of electronic and Asian influence. The band have conquered every genre attempted so far, and their fifth record is no exception.

We are first welcomed by the bhangra-infused and guitar heavy 'Overdone', before becoming acquainted with 'It's Alright Now'. The song is almost poppy, carried by playful vocals and 'I Had The Blues'-esque beats.
'Carry Me', their first single offering, is rich in synth and is arguably their first stab at real dance music - they do, of course, succeed. The looped vocals and upbeat feel of the the track are carried through the album until we reach the stunning, stripped repose that is 'Eyes Off You'. Similar to 'Still' of their last album, the song provides a melancholy piano-led rest from the wonderful play that is the rest of the album - only not for long. Around two and a half minutes into the track, frontman Jack Steadman's quivering vocals, accompanied by those of old friend Lucy Rose's, swell into a wonderful climax of fast beats and layered harmonies.
'Feel' is five minutes of Bollywood-tasting funk and the final song, the album's title track, is a glorious goodbye; simple, but charming.

Since their conception in 2005, Bombay Bicycle Club have matured into a staple band of indie rock music. What three spectacular albums have teetered on has finally been realised in 'So Long, See You Tomorrow', a sincere, captivating creation. I know I'm not alone in saying that I hope it's not So Long for another three years.