Panic Prevention

*Panic Prevention* distills the scrappy essence of being young in London like few other albums, tying together hints of hip-hop, jungle, ska-punk, pirate radio, and good old indie with Jamie Treays’ slang-littered vocal and wonky, acoustic bass rhythms. His eye for both the glory and the gore of big-city life is unparalleled: “Calm Down Dearest” captures the thrill of a big night out, while a song like “Sheila” is an empathetic portrait of the tragic figures you’ll encounter on the way.

<p>Reckless, lairy and tender, the young Londoner has made one of the great British debuts, writes <strong>Caspar Llewellyn Smith</strong>.</p>

<p>(Virgin)</p>

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