Slipway Fires

Rock · 2008 · 12 tracks · 41m

Slipway Fires

A pivot from frantic indie-rock to polished, piano-led ballads. Wistful, cinematic, and deeply concerned with the fading echoes of London's social scenes.

It's the sound of the coolest guy in the room finally admitting he's lonely over a piano.

A polished, theatrical reflection on fame and fading connections set against a rainy London backdrop.

Slipway Fires · vs · Razorlight

Love Lost+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 41m

01

Wire to Wire

2:57

02

Hostage of Love

3:44

03

You and the Rest

3:25

04

Tabloid Lover

2:57

05

North London Trash

3:29

06

60 Thompson

2:38

07

Stinger

4:17

08

Burberry Blue Eyes

3:34

09

Blood for Wild Blood

3:11

10

Monster Boots

4:21

11

The House

3:55

12

Where the Frequencies Run Deep and Wild

3:07

Moments Worth Waiting For

The stark, lonely piano chords that open Wire to Wire, signaling a total departure from their previous guitar-heavy sound.

The swelling, dramatic orchestral lift during the bridge of Hostage of Love that feels like a 70s rock opera.

The way the drums finally kick in with a steady, driving pulse on North London Trash, grounding the album's drifting energy.

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