Visions Of A Life is pretty good. I've enjoyed the Creature Songs EP when it came out, was a fan of their debut My Love Is Cool and this is almost at the same level. Almost. I don't think it's as consistent, as an album, as is My Love Is Cool. I profoundly question the production at parts – and I also did it with their debut: there's times where's better to keep it simple, especially at acoustic passages, and Wolf Alice doesn't seem to have learned it. Overall it's a quite good record, indeed. There's a lot going on in the songs, and while some highly benefit from this, others... not really.

I'd give it a solid 7.5/10. A quick track-by-track – and these are obviously just my two cents:

1. Heavenward

One of the highlights for me. Very shoegaze-y, powerfully atmospheric and works surprisingly well as an opener. It's got something very unique within its production, managing to sound dirty and clean at the same time. 8/10

2. Yuk Foo

The first single. I liked it when it came out and I've still got a soft spot for it, but I think it doesn't make much sense within the tracklisting. Actually, I think the first 4 songs don't work that well together. Fortunately that's something that changes as the album goes on. 7/10

3. Beautifully Unconventional

A nice little tune. It's catchy as hell, you can dance to it, and I can see why it was chosen as a single. HEATHER!!! 7.5/10

4. Don't Delete The Kisses

Now that's another level. Okay, the lyrics may be a bit too corny at times, but the melody on this is superb. The way it just goes and goes into the explosive, unbelievable powerful choruses is magical. One of my favourite tracks of the year. 9/10

5. Planet Hunter

For some reason the start reminds me of Bowie. It's got a lovely build up to the full band part and I like how they used the vocals to do it. Prefer the verses to the chorus, to be honest. The heavy, distorted end is a fine little moment. 7.5/10

6. Sky Musings

Very, very intriguing. Don't even try predicting the melody on this one. Ellie just keeps talking/singing while the notes go up and down and it slowly builds up with the chaotic drumbeat. They've made it good keeping it short, but the ending was disappointing. It kinda doesn't go anywhere. 6.5/10

7. Formidable Cool

The main riff reminds me of Kings Of Leon's best works, and I gotta say: I love the groove. The chorus is quite unexpected, although I'm not too keen on it. Maybe I just didn't expect it to build up from rage. The song goes on-and-off, and I think they've got a nice balance in this one. 7/10

8. Space & Time

You Know We Can't Go Back anyone?   that's probably the first (and last) filler of the entire album. The break is lovely, but that's about it. Other than that it sounds like this huge, endless chorus. The production is again aggressive, but I don't think this song actually benefits from it. 4.5/10

9. Sadboy

The first piece of music that actually made me think that, hey, this could've been into My Love Is Cool. The outro around the 2:20 mark sounds very menacious and then it gets kinda groovy, just for a short period of time, preparing itself to explode again – and be careful with your ears: the mid-high frequencies can be annoyingly unbearable. I'm not really sure what to make of this one. 6/10

10. St. Purple & Green

Another highlight for me. Love how Ellie's voice floats and flies through the layers of sound through the song, especially in the verses/bridge. The outro is outstanding and one of the album's greatest moments. 8/10

11. After The Zero Hour

The melody in this is gorgeous. I don't think the song needed the screaming ethereal harmonies though – and I'm usually a fan of Ellie harmonizing with herself. 6.5/10

12. Visions Of A Life

That's crazy. A beast of a tune. It's kinda like Giant Peach's big sister, in a way. The heavy, powerful thunderous riffs are there, but I don't think it flows as well as it could've done. It ends much better than it starts, in my opinion. And it does a truly great job closing the album. 7.5/10

Fucking love it.

Jesus Christ that chorus on Don’t Delete the Kisses is so beautiful. Really digging the album

Great album, not a sophomore slump at all.

I just discovered this band. Had their debut on repeat for the last couple days. Utter brilliance.

One of my favourite bands atm. Not sure how I heard of them for the first time but I was impressed.

This EP is so good! Nosedive is probably my favourite, great indie pop vibe in it.



I haven't listened to their new album that much yet but Don't Delete The Kisses, Heavenward and Beautifully Unconventional are all amongst my favourite songs from 2017. And they all sound totally different!

Maybe you should believe in the chorus.

listen to it a few times. i thought it sucked at first. glossed over many tunes. it's so good.

no doubt the song "Visions of a Life" sorts well with that.

Elastica + Yuck = Wolf Alice

Well, this band confirms my theory : every recent artist/act Beady’s Here Now defends is actually shit. Well done, Beady.

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