Forget pineapples, this album is in my head and has been since it was released August 26th of last year. The idea for Glass Animals' sophomore album, How to be a Human Being, began with stories frontman Dave Bayley had heard as the band toured around the world.
In an article on creativereview.co.uk, Bayley tells of how he would record tales people would tell him. "I sat back and listened to all of these stories and started thinking about the way that people tell stories and what that means about them as people; what they might have embellished, what they might have left out and what that says about their life." And thus, How to be a Human Being was born.
Mothers, stoners, young boys being seduced by older women--Glass Animals have given everyone a voice. The songs themselves reflect whoever is telling the story. "Season 2 Episode 3" sounds like a video game, with quirky sound effects accenting the other instruments, whereas "The Other Side of Paradise" conveys the heartbreak and bitterness of a girl who was left by her star basketball player boyfriend.
Though 11 stories are being told, they come together to create this unique album that shows just what it means to be a human being.
Rating: 8/10
Favorite tunes: "Season 2 Episode 3", "Take a Slice"
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