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Believe it or not, this is the first time I have covered Razorlight on Brit Music Scene (it was that Amy Winehouse‘s fault, always being in the newspapers and stuff). But still, regardless of excuses it’s a bit of a mistake to have ignored what are essentially one of the most popular bands in the UK.
I’m torn in how I feel about Razorlight. Some of their music is brilliant, and they straddle that fine line between pop and indie superbly, a line I follow quite avidly. But then there’s Johnny Borrell, who on stage is a great front man but off stage is a complete and utter twonk.
This song cuts through Borrell’s superior attitude and cuts to the chase. What we end up with is a great pop song that shows the brilliant song writing talent Razorlight possess. Music video and review after the cut.
Wire To Wire is slower and quieter than some of the more rockier tunes Razorlight have released in the past, but it works really well as a result. It’s a kind of indie ballad that shows Razorlight in a brand new light – the light from matches.
The video is a strange animal, being one of the most simple music videos I have ever seen. It seems to follow the trend started by Adele with her cover of Bob Dylan’s Make You Feel My Love. You’ll either love it or hate it but I am personally in the former camp.
Borrell may still be a precocious upstart who needs to learn some humility, but Razorlight as a band seem to be growing up. Wire To Wire is released on October 27th as the first single from their new album, Slipway Fires, released on November 3rd.
Song: 8/10
Video: 8/10
[Photo Source: Amazon.co.uk]
