![]() ![]() While the stadium-friendly bombast of Near to the Wild Heart of Life might turn off a lot of listeners, off the back of the most wretched year in living memory Japandroids’ anthemic punk optimism is a momentary relief from the terror of now. ![]() ![]() Elsewhere, Midnight to Morning sees Beezewax-style power pop replace the spare moments of Midwestern emo from their first record, while a sole curveball comes in the form of Bar Arc, a mid-paced, seven-minute strutter that blends Britpop with the cocksure stadium glam of Guns N Roses. North East South West is perhaps the best thing here, with guitarist/vocalist Brian King perfectly encapsulating the allure of home and the glorious inconsequentiality of the life of a band on the road (“It ain’t shit, it’s just kicks, like the world I’m going on and on,” he sings). The duo’s sonic palette is expanded here but the fundamentals remain the same: eight tracks and monochromatic artwork blown-red guitars and frantic drumming hollered, wordless backing vocals and earnest singalongs. Coming half a decade since Celebration Rock, Near to the Wild Heart of Life reprises Japandroids’ status as a legacy band. Whatever your take on Japandroids, few modern bands have galvanised the rabid spirit of youth like the Canadian two-piece. The future's under fire The past is gaining ground A continuous cold war between My home and my hometown I was destined to die dreaming When one day, my best friend With passion and pure provocation Summoned me and said 'You can't condemn your love To linger here and die Can't leave your dreams to chance Or to a spirit in the sky May your heart always be ardent Your conscience always clear And. ![]()
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