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Soundcheck - Catfish and the Bottlemen Review

Catfish and the Bottlemen are back. After being slightly underwhelmed by their last single release '7',  my faith has been restored in the Brit Nominated band. 'Soundcheck' is a more polished and lively track, that will undoubtedly become the latest addition to their collection of festival anthems. The song is driven by a sing-along chorus, giving the impression that album two will having a slightly more poppy sound, opposed to the very much guitar driven sound of their debut. The band still indulge in a guitar solo, but it's not as extravagant as 'The Balcony', it's more of a jam building up to a colossal final chorus. However despite these musical differences, the song's lyrics still possess the unromantic charm that made their music relatable and quaintly sentimental. The lines 'I race through sound check just to meet you on your fag break' and 'you could fall asleep with my jacket as a cover' really resonate, giving the so