FIVE

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AlbumFeb 01 / 20199 songs, 42m 3s91%
Synthpop Post-Punk Revival
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A neat reminder of their staying power.

Reuniting with producer Ed Buller, who helmed their first and third albums, White Lies recapture the urgency and anthemic hooks of their early sound and add a sophistication that feels right for a band a decade into their career on 2019's Five.

Listening to Five is an experience; it generates a sense of rush and euphoria, a simultaneous upper and downer, a sound that is hopeful but with a razor-sharp edge to it.

8 / 10

London, UK post-punk trio White Lies likely felt some pressure during the lead-up to the release of Five, their aptly titled fifth album. Th...

It’s weird to think its been a decade since White Lies released their monolithic debut To Lose My Life.