Wild World
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Wild World
Wild World is the second studio album by British indie pop band Bastille, released on 9 September 2016. The album was co-produced by Mark Crew. The lead single, "Good Grief", was released on 16 June 2016. -Wikipedia
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Clash
Prove that they can evolve past their pop roots and create work that will last.
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The Gaurdian
Edging Coldplay for unfeigned emotionalism
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Digital Spy
the band put this Wild World to rights and the guitars do the grumbling.
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Pop Matters
Sounds big, but it also sounds like more of the same.
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A Bit of Pop Music
Further cement their status as one of the most exciting pop bands of the moment
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EW
It’s cool they’re trying on many different styles,
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Popfection
All in all, Wild World is an amazing improvement from Bad Blood.
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Cryptic Rock
Without sacrificing fun, style, and musicality.
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The Young Folks
Okay, cool.
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The Edge
A varied and comprehensive masterclass in how to do a second album.
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The Metropolist
Worth serious time and affection – an album that makes you forget your troubles and lifts the spirit.
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DIY
They’re still offering an exciting, engaging alternative to pure chart pop, and they do it so bloody well
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Music OMH
Second LP is a more than worthy follow-up, one that throws up a few interesting surprises along the way.
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The Chronicle
Bastille expanded and advanced their sound beautifully on their sophomore effort.
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Renowned for Sound
Unenthused direction and false sense of musical character.
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Niner Times
Overall, this album is generic yet fun, making it and Bastille a good fit for the festival circuit.
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Alternetive Addiction
I’d still rather listen to Wild World because the songs and the production are better.
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Cultress
Full of interesting tracks with interesting themes, and doesn’t disappoint.
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Bagpipe online
A solid alternative pop album.
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Vulturehound
It’s fantastic. If you want to Appreciate each song for individual merit, create a playlist.
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Write the World
A journey that you'll find yourself marvelling, dancing and singing along to (even when you don't know the lyrics).
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Outline Online
Bastille have been busy bees since they first popped onto the UK music scene.
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FNH Today
“Wild World” will further push Bastille in their quest to the top of the pop industry
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Brig News
Still keeping spirits high.
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The Times
Bastille are a band who you suspect would like to be hanging out with the cool kids
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ACRN
A solid album that pretty much gets rid of Bastille’s creeping “one hit wonder” status.
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Roobla
One they should be proud about. I expect big things to come from this album.
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SMWest
Sure to please by providing songs to sing along to and songs that make you think.
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The Indie Sound
A diverse and evocative second LP.
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Forge Today
Well done lads.
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WLNZ
Continues with edgier guitar bits compared to the 2014 Bad Blood
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Immortal Review
A great example of a band progressing and evolving.
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Narc Magazine
It’s all liberally sprinkled with cinematic samples for that added Stateside zing.
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Backseat Mafia
highly satisfying mix of the Euphoric, haunted, traditional and experimental summing up what we’ve heard beforehand and leaving you immensely keen for a sequel.
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Evigshed
a musically adventurous record, both well-accomplished, heavy and up-tempo.
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Gig Soup
The quartet must be commended for making such quality feel good music
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Original Rock
Brilliant songwriting and vocal performance
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Gigwise
Listening to this album is like reading a book, every chapter is better than the one before.
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Aus Pop
Thankfully there are still some great pop moments for me to make a playlist.
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Charlatan
It is certainly a complete work of art, but it leaves you with an inexplicable desire to click the replay button again and again.
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The VLM
Bastille are not conforming or masking their identity,
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Lluid
The album is a disappointment and not passionate. Every number feels like something put together in a factory and not handmade
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BVWN
Wild World draws from real life and important issues today.
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Vendor Cult
Managed to twist the misery into a blissful pop record rather than be swallowed up by it.
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Written in Music
The album has plenty of potential hits. And that's what Bastille does in the end.
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NME
For anyone wondering whether Bastille can make another ‘Pompeii’, they’ve created a whole album of them.
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Elbroide
Bastille have released another fantastic record – one which shows a lot of growth.
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The Sound Board
Gives the impression that they’re only scratching the surface at what they can do.
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CHCH
The sophomore album from the Brits that stole our heart in 2012.
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The Upcoming UK
The lack of really memorable songs that hook you from the get-go may prevent Wild World from achieving the same success as their debut.
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The Badger
It was clear that their tracks were carefully crafted and their beats memorable.
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Birmingham Review
Dan Smith has more than a debut album to offer the world. And the world should listen.
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The Forest Scout
it’s a massive album, so I’m really only giving you the highlights. Even if you’d never heard of Bastille before reading this, it’s never too late to start.
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Fashionskrbo
Some of the best lyrics I’ve seen in the last couple of years
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The Clock
The band incorporates many more sounds and effects into this album.
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The Odessey
The answer to this is, yes, 100%, it is a very good sounding album.
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The Student Playlist
We are left with a see-through attempt at stardom that ultimately is crushed by its own weight.
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Spectrum Pulse
It felt like an odd blend that didn't quite connect.But to be fair, Bastille's always been a weird mishmash
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I Kinda Like Music
Unfortunately the themes in the songs go down a bit, but nevertheless you like to listen to the voice of Dan Smith!
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Condor Press
Demonstrates just how much any artist can experiment with their genre while still staying true to their original sound.
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The Musical Hype
Well produced, well written, and well performed, Wild World is among the best albums of 2016. Enthusiastically recommended!
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Intermission Bristol
My inner adolescent hysteria was revived upon the announcement of Wild World, and it certainly was not disappointed.
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Skiddle
Energetic and up-beat from the off
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Caliber tv
Existing fans will likely find a lot to love here, as the overall songwriting is a step up from Bad Blood with no great stylistic shift.
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Lions Pride
The album incorporates their classic vibe but with a new flare in guitar sound.
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Davey Granger
Everything we love about Bastille amped up for an even better second album. Every track is distinctively their’s.
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Twin Talk Music
Think unshakable hooks, Dan Smith’s uniquely soft yet powerful vocals and, at the core of it, solid songwriting.
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The Reflector
One of the most breathtaking things about Bastille’s style is the ability they have to make songs with heavy topics feel lighthearted and fun,
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Press Play
Is it a good album? Sure, if you like that kind of thing,
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Bens beat
This kind of intelligence and creativity coming from a band which is poised to headline
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MSHS Prospector
In general it is a very good album filled with great music from an awesome band.
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Breaking and Entering
This is one album that’ll be in regular rotation in your car or headphones for quite awhile.
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Edge of the Plank
'Wild World' truly delivers as a follow up to 'Bad Blood'.
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Red Brick
This album makes us reflect upon ourselves and the outside world.
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Clash Music
Bastille prove that they can evolve past their pop roots and create work that will last.
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