After last year’s Night People, new album VI is somewhat of a return to form. The 2017 effort received mixed reviews, so it’s nice that their aptly-titled sixth album has been released so quickly after.
The five-piece from Surrey have offered up a good album here with VI. It’s got hooks, catchy lyrics, heavier moments and slower tracks. One of those being album closer ‘Losing You’, showing off Josh Franceschi’s vocals. The production is a lot slicker than you’d expect from a You Me at Six release. From opener ‘Fast Forward’, the album has a professional feel and the songs sound like they’re perfect in their recording and also like they were recorded live.
One of the highlights is ‘Back Again’, which is about as “poppy” as the band gets. It’s instantly likeable and would be right at home on a FIFA soundtrack. ‘3AM’ is one to listen to if you want a taste before you can commit 34 minutes to the whole album.
It’s worthwhile listening that awaits you as 2018 finds You Me at Six in top form at the peak of their powers.
