Second album charting the rapid rise of latest Mancunian starlets Corella.

MOVING ON…

Backed by the weight of Grammy-winning producer Jason Perry, A Beautiful World To Lose finds rapidly rising Manchester band Corella taking stock with a second album marked by a determined new ferocity and sense of purpose. On the one hand, old school radio play has found them riding the highs of the BBC airwaves while the streamers and downloaders have supported the debut album to the extent that the ‘next big thing’ flags have started to be raised.

The formative Indie influences now honed into something new and razor-sharp, the impact is immediate as Corella channel a darker undertone in reflection on the current state of the planet. Fizzing guitar lines and trebly bass might initially reflect some of the Indie roots yet they find a convivial partner in the explosive and raw (new) waves of energy. The record crackles with vitality. From searing riffs, snarled lyrics and referencing the famous low on the neck ‘lead bass’ in Rewire, to bright ringing guitars and lyrical (talk of “tired and depressed” / “walking the wire“) a vulnerability drives What’s The Use and Lost A Friend.

THEME BUILDERS

Building on the themes of loss, heartbreak and disillusionment, mapping a generation’s frustration and apathy over the things that are out of their control, the messages find a home in huge uplifting anthems such as is found in Simple Life. A fine example of the sort of music that could see Corella translate to vast arenas – ideal fare for a stadium warm up? Stranger things have happened. They may not appreciate the link, but the shimmering vibes and textures of All I Want are pure Coldplay, primed for the slice of luck that catapults them into the next league.

Jump Scare throbs with a tight claustrophobia and a guitar riff that wouldn’t be out of place in a Muse-inspired arrangement. A strangled solo breaks though yet is offered more space in the giant sounds of Wolf that come balanced with more stark passages. Thunder Strike offers a smoother ride; all thumping bass and demands of “do you want this life?” in another bite sized chunk of what would once be a no-brainer shoe-in for Top Of The Pops.

As A Note To Self brings closure with a slow throbbing shift down the gears, for once, cooling the buzz of energy, no denying that A Beautiful World To Lose, sees Corella refining their songwriting and musicianship to confidence-inducing and grand new heights.

Here’s Rewire:

Corella: Website

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