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Brooding with a retro swagger, Humbug is a bewitching stroll through the aisles of a vintage record shop, where the magic lies in the discovery. With song titles such as Potion Approaching and Secret Door , the album does have an almost mystical vibe, accented by Turner s brilliant lyrics and Matt Helders impressive drumming. The melodies chug along at a carefree pace, often changing tempo and direction (and sometimes getting lost along the way), much like the spaced-out jam-fests of the sixties and seventies. They may not always be perfect, but they re never boring.
The first single, Crying Lightning , is psychedelic poetry from another era, and the perfect introduction to the new sound. Strung out on Jim Morrison-like vocals and funky guitar riffs, it slowly eases into a raucous, shout out finale. Other songs, such as the sexually charged opener, My Propeller , and Dance Little Liar follow the same mid-tempo path to success. The pace slows even more on the whimsical and bouncy Secret Door and the best song on the album, Cornerstone , which brilliantly wanders through a night of pub hopping and lost love.
