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Biffy Clyro can announce that their eagerly anticipated new album lsquoA Celebration of Endingsrsquo will be released on 15 May. The bandrsquos approach to opus eight was simple. Keep things fresh and maintain the wideeyed wonder of what they do. Surprise themselves and each other. Push things to their furthest extremes. Theirfirst building block in embracing the new was to turn to an old friend. In came Rich Costey, producer of lsquoEllipsisrsquo.Sonically, Biffy Clyro playfully push the outer reaches of their sound to the extreme ndash often in the case of the same song. Opening track lsquoNorth of No Southrsquo hits hard before finding the space for the Johnston brothers to unleash some soaring Queenstyle vocal harmonies, before lsquoThe Champrsquo throws piano, cinematic strings conducted by Bruce Springsteen collaborator Rob Mathes at Abbey Road and Biffyrsquos prototyped jagged rhythms into the mix without ever losing any of its sleekness.Other songs are far more direct. lsquoTiny Indoor Fireworksrsquo is the best direct rock anthem theyrsquove ever written, somehow snappy, melodic and light on its feet while feeling so natural you could imagine it was conceived in minutes.nbsp Meanwhile, lsquoSpacersquo is a natural successor from previous lightersintheair highlights lsquoMany of Horrorrsquo and lsquoRearrangersquo. Itrsquos a sincere message of reconciliation for someone you love, and Biffyrsquos most tender, unguarded moment from the sweet spot of their catalogue.How can you conclude an album of such esoteric diversity Biffy launch headfirst into lsquoCop Syruprsquo. Therersquos the rush of lsquoThe Vertigo of Blissrsquo, a detour into Sub Popstyle grunge and manic shrieks which wouldnrsquot sound out of place on a Liturgy record. But then it contorts again, first into ethereal orchestration and then with a final burst of violence. Itrsquos an ending to celebrate.
