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Cat: TOP 002LPX. Rel: 6 Apr 20
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Side 1 - Track 1. Direct Sunlight Side 1 - Track 2. I Feel Alive Side 1 - Track 3. Pirouette Side 1 - Track 4. Ballads & Sad Movies Side 1 - Track 5. Colder & Closer Side 2 - Track 1. Witching Hour Side 2 - Track 2. Take Down Side 2 - Track 3. Drowning In Paradise Side 2 - Track 4. OK Fine Whatever Side 2 - Track 5. Looking To Remember Side 2 - Track 6. Too Much

Say the words 'soft rock' to most people and they won't necessarily conjure images of cool bands making edgy statements with sophisticated sounds. And that's why most people are wrong, or have at least failed to strike up a relationship with Montreal outfit Tops. Since 2012 the troupe have been making music exactly like that, and with 'I Feel Alive' the recipe proves particularly potent. You could identify shades of Fleetwood Mac on more than one occasion here - the disco hues of 'Direct Sunlight' is one example, while 'Colder & Closer' makes light work of throwing some synth pop into the mix further down the line. Ultimately, though, it's as much about sharp lyricism as anything else, with tales of adultery, the relentless drag of casual sex and more making for quite the poignant take on modern life.