Glass Minds [CD]

Archive, the acclaimed South London collective, return with their 13th studio album Glass Minds. The record follows their 2022 triple album Call to Arms & Angels, which reached Top 10 across Europe and culminated in a sold-out show at Paris's 15,000-capacity Accor Arena. The album marks a powerful evolution in the band's 30-year journey. Initiated by the core quartet, the record embraces a minimal, down-tempo sound with expansive, emotive space. The album's versatility spans raw, percussive rhythms in "When You're This Down," electro-pop touches in "Wake Up Strange," and motorik vibes in "Look At Us." At the emotional core is "So Far From Losing You," an eight-minute epic blending rap and vocals that reflects Keeler's personal life. Driven by a desire to create without boundaries, Archive continue to challenge and inspire fans, proving that their creative spark burns as bright as ever.