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.
‘Wild World’ is a triumphant pop record: unflinching in its ability to rouse listeners and unapologetic in its quest for a Number One.
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.
Bastille’s second LP is a more than worthy follow-up, one that throws up a few interesting surprises along the way.
Their second proper LP marries 20th-century rock songcraft and EDM-pop vernacular with an eye on stadium rocking and dance-floor remixes.
Wild World is too wholesome to generate real thrills.
Wild World is a sign that Bastille still feels as alive as it did on Bad Blood; there’s no decrease in energy to be heard here.
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
This was a very hard album to rate. It is just as good as their first LP. I will always listen to this album.
Favorite Tracks: The Currents, Snakes
Sleeper Track: Snakes
QUICKFIRE REVIEW
Front-loaded and crammed with filler, but the highlights are absolutely worth checking out. The catchy yet melancholic ‘Good Grief’ and the bombastic ‘The Currents’ are great, but ‘Warmth’ is where Bastille truly shine. You can leave out most of the back half.
1 | Good Grief 3:26 | 92 |
2 | The Currents 3:24 | 86 |
3 | An Act of Kindness 3:28 | 82 |
4 | Warmth 3:49 | 90 |
5 | Glory 4:41 | 88 |
6 | Power 3:29 | 83 |
7 | Two Evils 2:46 | 76 |
8 | Send Them Off! 3:20 | 92 |
9 | Lethargy 3:24 | 90 |
10 | Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith) 4:12 | 82 |
11 | Blame 2:55 | 87 |
12 | Fake It 4:04 | 89 |
13 | Snakes 3:17 | 86 |
14 | Winters of Our Youth 3:23 | 83 |
#31 | / | NME |
#40 | / | Q Magazine |