Wolf Alice have released their third album ‘Blue Weekend’ and it has all the raw edge and emotion that we could have hoped to expect. The British, alternative rock band from London perfectly utilise each song on the album to make it an ambitious addition to their discography.
‘Blue Weekend’ had high expectations, all of which have been met. What more could be expected from the group who have a history of critical acclaim and unique potency on the indie music scene. Back in 2017 Wolf Alice’s ‘Visions of a Life’ won the Mercury Price for that year’s best album. ‘Blue Weekend’ is consistent with the reputation their previous productions awarded them – a reputation of grungy, alt rock and an extremely promising future.
OUR 3RD ALBUM BLUE WEEKEND IS OUT NOW! We put our hearts in to this album & it means nothing more to see you all enjoy it thank you endlessy for your kind words & support We forgot to bring an album to take a picture with so here we are with our second favourite thing – fry ups pic.twitter.com/IXbC2G7umD
— Wolf Alice (@wolfalicemusic) June 4, 2021
Each track on the album produces an immensely emotional account of commonly held and relatable anxieties that young people have in a modern age. With these anxieties are the hardships that come with them. Wolf Alice highlight these hardships as heartbreak, struggles of individuality and even the loss of friendship. Such emotion is captivatingly expressed by Ellie Rowsell – guitar and vocalist for Wolf Alice. Together with the rest of the band: guitarist Joff Oddie, bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey, they produce the perfect mix of sensitivity and hard edge. As each track in the album passes, an ongoing battle between whispered lyrics and moments of shouting contribute to a unique energy that is in constant fluctuation.
The indie band’s new album, only released today, is already receiving critical praise, proving that the bands ambitious career is ongoing. Alexis Petridis for the Guardian, in review of ‘Blue Weekend’, gave the album five stars. Petridis recognises the album as “a lunge for something bigger” and he states, “there’s something undeniable about it, the beguiling sound of a band doing what they do exceptionally well, so that even the most devoted naysayer might be forced to understand its success”.
In light of this recognised success, it is undeniable that we can expect to see a lot more from Wolf Alice and their sublime grunge, alt rock. Not only did they release a new album today, but they also released the tickets for their upcoming US tour, which is set to start this fall and can be read about here.
‘Blue Weekend‘ is a brilliant and immense 40 minute journey accompanied by the outstanding balance of orchestral rock and sensitive, first-person confession.
