Excuse Me While I Vanish
Chrysalis, 2023
9/10
Listen to Excuse Me While I Vanish
The UK trio William The Conqueror return with 10 new tracks that mesh their anthemic ways amid plenty of hooks that populate their thriving rock textures, and it has Ruarri Joseph, Naomi Holmes and Harry Harding in fine form.
“The Puppet And The Puppeteer” opens the listen with Holmes’ bouncy bass and Joseph’s talk/singing making for a stylish and smooth beginning, and “The Bruises” follows with thick guitar from Joseph, whose melodic singing guides the cautious alt-rock climate.
The middle track belongs to the breezy and crisp “Somebody Else”, where Harding’s thumping drums help emit much warmth, while “Shots Fired From Heaven” carries some bluesy flavor in the subdued and powerful buzzing.
“A Minute’s Peace” and “In Your Arms” exits the listen, where the former is a soulful and mesmerizing moment, and the latter finishes with poetic harmonies and a cozy dreaminess that tugs on the heartstrings.
This is William The Conqueror’s 4th album and their best yet, where cathartic bouts are met with louder, animated songwriting that further solidifies their eclectic brand of rock as some of the most exceptional today.
Travels well with: Curse Of Lono- People In Cars; Native Harrow- Old Kind Of Magic