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ALBUM REVIEW: "Truth Is A Beautiful Thing" by London Grammar

   London Grammar return with their second full length Truth Is A Beautiful Thing, and fall victim to their own sound a little, becoming stuck in their melancholy. I've been a fan of London Grammar for a while, was really excited for this album, and the singles were just heightening my excitement. Of course, the album sounds absolutely stunning, the band working with Paul Epworth and Greg Kurstin of Adele fame. There is a glassy sheen to the production that wasn't there on If You Wait, which is the biggest improvement to be had here. Some of the tracks are absolutely stunning, in particular the opener Rooting For You, and the band consistently manage to manufacture incredible moments all across the album. The only problem for me, which turned out to be a kind of significant one, was similar to my problem with Asgeir's Afterglow; it never goes anywhere beyond the sound they already established on If You Wait. This probably won't be a problem for a lot of people, and I still think that individually there isn't a bad song on this album, but together as a whole a lack of progression and development became apparent to me. It sits down in the dark for its hefty run time, which only serves to lessen the impact of some of the more amazing songs towards the end.

   Favourite Tracks: Rooting For You, Wild Eyed, Non Believer and Control

    Least Favourite Track: Who Am I

   Rating: C+

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