Bombay Bicycle Club - A Different Kind Of Fix

‘Fix’ is the third album from Bombay Bicycle Club, and if you’ve been following me for the past 3 years you’ll know how much I like them. Their debut was my favourite album of 2009 and the second album, the acoustic record was my number 2 (topped only by Delphic’s debut). Their 3rd record represents yet another transition and although is a return to the electrical guitar based sound on the first record, it’s definitely a development.

Instead of the guitar riff sound on the first album, the presence of synthesizer and pedal loops is much more prevalent on this record as is the inclusion of Lucy Rose on backing vocals, who only serves to strengthen BBC’s sound even further. She made Flaws the record that it was and she also makes ‘Fix’ the album that it is. Her voice perfectly compliments Steadman’s on backing vocals and elevates the record to the next level. Although at times it is easy to get lost in the album, it’s a record that only gets better as you become more familiar with it. Lights Out, Words Gone is easily a contender for song of the year.

Favourite Songs - Lights Out Words Gone, Shuffle, Leave It, What You Want, Still

moniquejacklyn and Noah the bicycle.

this is me, my girlfriend Monique, and Jack Steadman at the merch stand after last nights gig at St. Pauls in Birmingham. The band were really down to earth and stuck around after the show signing things and getting thier picture taken. As for the gig itself, it was pretty cool. They opened with Rinse Me Down and played a couple of songs from the new album. Jack played Flaws, Jewel and a cover song I didn’t catch the name of (not Fairytale Lullaby) just on his own, more or less. They did a couple of covers, and played Ivy & Gold obvs, and they also played acoustic versions of Evening,Morning and Always Like This as well as You Already Know and The Giantess. Lucy Rose who provides some backing vocals for Flaws opened the gig and she was really good too. It was pretty amazing, if you’re reading this and you have the chance to get tickets to some of the other dates, I would seriously consider it. It was a completely different experience than going to a gig at say the Academy or something.