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2022, 2×12″ LP, Ninja Tune.
How do you better a debut album that was many critics favourite set of 2021? That was the task facing Black Country New Road when they headed into the studio to record Ants From Up There. Whether or not they’ve managed to outdo their fine debut is open to debate, but there’s no doubt that this sophomore set is superb – a unique musical fusion that draws on a multitude of styles (indie, jazz, fiddle-sporting folk, pared-back post-rock, inspired experimentalism etc.) and melds them into an impactful, emotive and melancholic sound that largely defies categorization. This special edition of the album also includes a bonus CD featuring a recording of the band’s lockdown live stream from Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, that’s every bit as impressive. – Juno
