ALBUMs

In 2011 I started three rows from the front of the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury to watch Biffy Clyro. I ended about 20 rows back, and I don’t think my feet touched the floor once. Their hits are hits and now with the release of their sixth studio album, Opposites, they are ready to make the next step.

Biffy are on a very similar journey to Muse, in the sense that they have gone from cult following to arena rockers. Mind you, Muse did it three albums, and now on their sixth album 2nd Law, they are selling out 20,000 capacity venues in America. Biffy aren’t quite there yet, but with tracks like Biblical they aren’t too far behind.

This new double album, is typical Biffy, gritty in places with anthems in others. Nothing really changes with them, but that’s the good thing, at least you know what you’re getting. Opposites doesn’t pull any punches and I’m sure the hardcore fans out there were excited about the prospect of a double album, but two CDs is probably too much this time around for the average fan.

Nothing changes too dramatically between the two but having said that, nothing much has changed from their previous effort, Only Revolutions. For double your money however, it’s a good buy. Some stand out tracks such as The Thaw, Black Chandelier and Stingin’ Belle, will have arena roofs shaking for the rest of the year.

Gearing up for a full UK arena tour in March 2013, this album will see them on the big stages and don’t be surprised if we see them headline Reading/Leeds and other major festivals in the summer.

Joe

7/11

@thejoeeley

Biffy Clyro will play:

20/03- Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

21/03- LG Arena, Birmingham

22/03 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

23/03 Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

25/03 Manchester Arena, Manchester

26/03 BIC, Bournemouth

28/03 The O2, Dublin

29/03 Odyssey Arena, Belfast

31/03 AECC, Aberdeen

01/04 SECC, Glasgow

03/04 The O2, London