![]() The lyrics feel personal and deeply relatable, delving into issues of colonialism and lost youth. The Boys Are Killing Me combines the band’s continuing interest in synth sounds with the romping bass lines reminiscent of their earlier work on albums like Man It Feels Like Space Again and Beard, Wives, Denim. Throughout the track, Allbrook and band show there’s still a flicker of hope left, shouting that they “ might go and shack up in Tasmania before the ozone goes”. We’re carried on into Tasmania, which explores issues around Australian identity and the looming impact of climate change. We’re then exposed to the colourfulness of Sixteen Days, which, with its French pre-chorus of “ Je ne travaillez jamais travaillez” – English translation: “I never work” – conjures images of dancing under an array of lights. Nick Allbrook’s Daisy, describing childhood friends, family and memories in the Kimberley region, opens the album and envelops listeners in an aura of beauty. It’s a cinematic experience, and the standard to which all artists should strive when creating their album. Pond have hit the studio once again to deliver a powerful new album in Tasmania.
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