I thought it appropriate to post now though in sight of it being #mentalhealthawarenessweek and also for people who was at the gig to look back and remember what an amazing night it was. Leeds 28.04.18 I didn’t post any of these photos after the gig and when I heard about Scott going missing and then the tragic news that he had taken his own life it was hard to go back to finish off editing them. The alt-quartet really nailed this release, making the sort of album you can listen to from start to finish and find total contentment in.Mastersystem, Brudenell Social Club. Keeping with the theme of the album, it’s a little gloomy with morose lyrics and a slow pace, but it’s still a song you can listen to over and over. This track is stripped back in comparison to the rest of the album and there’s not a lot going on instrumentally, but the modesty of the guitars and the clean vocals produce a really beautiful song.

The album finishes with Die Like A Rich Boy. The instrumentals coupled with Scott Hutchison’s vocals are the auditory equivalent of a flower garden. The slow song embraces both gentle keyboard melodies and unusual percussion, making for a pretty weird but also really pretty song. They provide a much more delicate sound which really makes a lot of the tracks, especially Still Want To Be Here. The vocals throughout the album are higher and softer than the band’s previous work. I Wish I Was Sober is a very honest, deep song, though the dark lyrical atmosphere is balanced by an upbeat tempo and plenty of synth. You can tell the album is full of emotion and darker vibes even from the track names – I Wish I Was Sober, Woke Up Hurting, and An Otherwise Disappointing Life. Like many of Frightened Rabbit’s emotional songs, Painting Of A Panic Attack is a really cathartic piece. Though the lyrics aren’t exactly uplifting or positive, the quick tempo and complex percussion makes for a really upbeat track that’s only further complemented by the backing vocals. Woke Up Hurting features sentimental lines like “I woke up hurting/ Though I can’t say why” and “If all these southern tales are true/ Plan for Heaven though Hell will do”. The real highlight of the song is the honesty in the lyrics. Electronic beats and more synthesiser, making for heavier, more unusual percussions and an ominous tone overall. Lead single Get Out comes next with a moodier feel, delving a little further into the darkness that encompasses the whole album. Lead single Get Out comes next with a moodier feel, delving a little further into the darkness that encompasses the whole album. Dreamy, layered production builds throughout the song, and its ethereal sound is complemented by delicate backing vocals and heavy lyrics. The album opens with Death Dream, a gentle and slow yet uplifting track. The tracks offer a lot of variety, delving into the crevices of alt-rock and alt-pop to create a roller coaster of emotion. ‘Painting Of A Panic Attack’ is sure to be a treat for both long-time fans and new listeners.

The new release is a massive improvement on the band’s 20 albums with more refined instrumentals and steadier, harder-hitting vocals. Glaswegian 4-piece Frightened Rabbit are back with their fifth studio album ‘Painting Of A Panic Attack’.

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