The Dodos // Black Night

While their early demos and second album 'Visiter' made and cemented The Dodos as blogosphere megastars mentioned in the same breath and verse as Fleet Foxes, their follow up felt, well, underwhelming.

Black Night from their forthcoming 'No Color' LP sends the duo straight back to the top of the pile, rivalling Vister's Winter and Fools in its ability to be both sparse and epic. The thunderous drums to open are unrelenting throughout, the very definition of the engine room, while Meric Long's plucking and vocals provide the charm, the refined features and melodic flair that makes the track stay with you for days. You'll find yourself walking in time. Typing in time. Breathing in time. It's that good.