Wild World
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CRITIC REVIEWS
80
Wild World proves that Bastille can build on their success with style. They're the kind of band that sounds better as they get bigger, and their thoughtful lyrics, jaunty melodies, and huge choruses could fill a Coldplay-shaped hole in listeners' hearts.
80
It’s getting harder to deny that Bastille are anything but stadium-bothering pop superstars. But with this second album, they’re still offering an exciting, engaging alternative to pure chart pop, and they do it so bloody well.
70
Bastille’s second LP is a more than worthy follow-up, one that throws up a few interesting surprises along the way.
60
Their second proper LP marries 20th-century rock songcraft and EDM-pop vernacular with an eye on stadium rocking and dance-floor remixes.
I feel this deserves at least a 70 on here, I feel this is a very strong release. I used to be a bastille mega fan a year or two ago. Going back to this and Bad Blood every once in a while is always nice, as they're both very strong albums, in my opinion, I prefer this over Bad Blood personally. Most of the tracks on here are very good. They're definitely danceable tunes, the lyrics are insightful at points, and can be touching at occasions. There are attempts at political statements in this, ... read more
I definitely prefer this to "Bad Blood". The songwriting is a lot stronger, the hooks are great and "Wild World" manages to be more cohesive overall. It's not perfect, the production can be a little overdone, but it's still a strong sophomore record that I had a lot of fun with.
Fav Tracks: Good Grief, Send Them Off!, Glory, Power, Blame, Four Walls (The Ballad Of Perry Smith), Two Evils
Least Fav Track: Winter Of Our Youth
Score:
7.6
Very Good
Solid follow up to Bad Blood, more polished and you could argue it's an improvement, even if Bad Blood holds more pure passion. Certainly the best thing Bastille has done since Bad Blood by a country mile.
Best tracks: Send Them Off!, Lethargy, Four Walls, Blame, Fake It
Worst track: Snakes
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Track List
| 1 | Good Grief 3:26 | 89 |
| 2 | The Currents 3:24 | 83 |
| 3 | An Act of Kindness 3:28 | 75 |
| 4 | Warmth 3:49 | 88 |
| 5 | Glory 4:41 | 84 |
| 6 | Power 3:29 | 79 |
| 7 | Two Evils 2:46 | 84 |
| 8 | Send Them Off! 3:20 | 89 |
| 9 | Lethargy 3:24 | 92 |
| 10 | Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith) 4:12 | 87 |
| 11 | Blame 2:55 | 89 |
| 12 | Fake It 4:04 | 88 |
| 13 | Snakes 3:17 | 84 |
| 14 | Winters of Our Youth 3:23 | 86 |
Total Length: 49 minutes
Year End Lists
| #31 | / | NME |
| #40 | / | Q Magazine |
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Added on: June 30, 2016