There’s an unpredictable nature to Squid’s sounds, and ‘Paddling’ is no different and is an assured effort from a band, who look poised to release one of the stand-out debut albums of 2021.

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Dick

Thought BCNR had this year on lock, but a new AOTY might be incoming boys.

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Hydon

Joy Division but it's 2107

starlessmoons

can we talk about the fact that this is a damn near flawless song for a sec

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Wizard_Has_Ears

(me trying not to cringe at the AI cover pt.2)

My favourite track off of "Bright Green Field", likely because of it being described as the "most accessible track" on it. I feel like it's the one that uses the reminiscence of the "Town Centre" EP's sound the best. It's also a total BANGER. Both that chorus and that outro are amazing. DON'T PUSH ME INNNNN

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JotaBrasil

Em Paddling, single de Bright Green Field, a banda Squid parece querer fazer o publico entrar em um transe hipnótico que ajuda a entender toda a grandiosidade da sonoridade da banda.

Com um pouco mais de seis minutos, Paddling é uma mistura bem azeitada, rica, eletrizante e impressionante de rock, punk, indie rock e toques de rock industrial que poderia desandar em uma suruba sem sentido, mas, felizmente, ganha um corpo extremamente bem definido devido a extraordinária ... read more

starlessmoons

can we talk about the fact that this is a damn near flawless song for a sec

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