“Not so long ago, it looked like the Futureheads were a thing of the past. Dropped by Warner after a disappointing second album, “News and Tributes,” it looked like all their particular future held was a downward spiral. But this self-released third record sees them right back on form. Kicking off with terrific lead single “The Beginning of the Twist”—already a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom—it’s a fast and furious, back-to-basics punk-pop record that retools the spirit of their self-titled debut to 2008 specs. True, there’s not much in the way of light and shade, but with great songs like “Radio Heart” and “Broke Up the Time” up their sleeves, they finally possess songs as instant as their legendary cover of Kate Bush’s “Hounds of Love.”—Mark Sutherland”
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