Track Review: IDLES - 'Colossus'

Fans of Not Another Music Blog. will know we adore IDLES. Last year their incredible debut album 'Brutalism' was placed third in our top 50 albums of 2017. Now, the Bristolian punks are back with their new single 'Colossus', their first release since signing to the amazing Partisan Records.

A song of two halves, 'Colossus' is initially a slow burner. Heavily distorted chords are driven by distant, percussive rim shots as vocalist Joe Talbot's aggressively distinct vocal is introduced. 'Colossus' takes on forms of toxic masculinity and Talbot's performance perfectly encapsulates his feelings of what a man should be.

Credit: Lindsay Melbourne

The tension created by the band is palpable as the track rises and rises becoming more intense as it progresses. String stabs give the song a sense of dark foreboding before the track becomes more groove driven, reminiscent of the IDLES we know and love. The intense levels the band reach toward the end of the first half are incredibly high making this new single one of the most fleshed out and extreme IDLES releases yet.

It's in the second half of the song where they really let rip. The message remains the same, but it's here where the fun really kicks in. The fast tempo, gang vocals and Talbot's unhinged warbling come together to create an amazingly riotous sound. The abrupt ending keeps us going back for more and we can't wait to hear how this new track fits in the context of a full album.

IDLES have become the voice of a new generation of punks since the release of their debut album 'Brutalism' and this new tune has solidified that statement. Their incredibly relatable lyrics and violent instrumentals have made IDLES easily the best and most important band in the world right now. It's time for people to sit up and take note. IDLES are here to stay.

'Colossus' is out now on all streaming services and you can watch the amazing video directed by Will Hooper below.

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