The Projectors - Modern Fiction

 

I am absolutely delighted to tell you that The Projectors are back. The Canadian five piece caught me by surprise in 2023 when their debut album reached my ears. It was beloved on here and appeared in our Best 100 Albums Of 2023. You can read my review here.

The follow up is every bit as good, if not better, this is Indie tinted Power Pop at its very best. At times that great influx of bands that came through so long ago, such as The Futureheads and Field Music. There's even a little Strokes feel vocally, but the songs are much bigger sounding and far less repetitive.

They are wonderfully angular, but the rhythm section and the twin Guitars don't allow them to be as basic as that type of stuff can be. The sound is massive and that allows the riffs to hit home and completely grip you. This is full of killer choruses throughout.

To think that I was concerned that they could never hit the heights of that self titled debut. How stupid was I? These 9 songs are totally celebratory and anthemic at times. A little less Pop Rock than the debut, but much more upfront. A little more UK New Wave maybe.

You'll be singing out the choruses loudly. I deliberately haven't mentioned the songs so that you go and listen to the whole thing. I know you'll love it. Wonderfully performed, arranged and produced, Modern Fiction is Album Of The Year Material. I've picked my favourite three songs today, but that will probably change tomorrow.

You can listen to and buy the album here. It cries out for a Physical release.

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