Anyway, there’s something unique about this album. Only a few artists have done this, from what I recall. Queen, David Bowie, Eminem and Ed Sheeran. The ability to record while not in the same studio as other band members or collaborators. That is what the Wombats have achieved with this record. The band members are in three different countries. Usually, it is just the one, but no.
Wombats did it with band members in three! Which makes “Fix Yourself, Not the World” quite spectacular. The concept is quite good as well. I mean, the title rings true. Some things are beyond our control, for example, the shit state the world is in currently. I am from the British Isles, so I can see how shit it is now and probably foreseeable. However, even though we can’t fix the world, we can indeed fix ourselves. Primarily, that should be our top priority. As they say, don’t sweat the small stuff. If we can look after ourselves mentally, our well-being is better. So, an exciting title catches your attention and makes you wonder what the album’s premise will be. I heard many experimental sounds and the band trying to reinvent themselves from that “typical indie” with which they had been labelled and saw them stagnate somewhat. I’ve always liked their music, but they did get relatively comfortable staying in one direction.
Be patient with some tracks they have experimented with because they might appear dull or alien to what you usually expect from them. For example, the title track is weird. You cannot tell it is a title track because it seems like a regular track on the album. It doesn’t scream title track. I loved the lyrical content within and the harsh message it delivered. There are plenty that are ready for the upcoming tour.
However, the title track was not supposed to stand out judging by the length. It acts more like an outro. Some tracks are gloomy, like ‘Everything I Love is Going to Die’, a Smiths-esque title with the content and melody to fit in. The front cover was attractive. Funnily enough, I was looking for Wally among the artwork. I wish I could write more, but after being quite excited to hear it, it was an anti-climax.
Song recommendations: ‘Ready for the High’, ‘People Don’t Change People, Times Does’, ‘Everything I Love is Going to Die’
5/10
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