Did Glass Animals Make the Most Slept-On Album of 2016?
Consider this a heads-up, or a pro-tip, or a weekend recommendation if you want your weekend to consist of music to shimmy to while it’s raining: Glass Animals’ How To Be A Human Being album, released last month, knocks harder than you can likely imagine, and deserves to be considered as a playlist must-have.
Yes, this is a late pass. Blame it on end-of-summer malaise; blame it on Britney Spears' Glory, which was released the same day as the British quartet’s second full-length. In reality, Glass Animals’ has taken a few weeks to bloom, and a few listens to reveal itself as essential. Some of these lilting pop tracks require patience, and unfurl their biggest hooks after slithering build-ups. Some of them don’t work on their own, but serve as complementary pieces stacked upon each other to create something vibrant and whole. How To Be A Human Being is not a collection of singles, but a collage of voices and grooves that congeal into some truly daring ideas.
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