Wild Beasts – Two Dancers

Guardian“There are moments when the fuss is entirely understandable...” It's a strange state of affairs, a band that really come into their own when they background their greatest asset. But there's a lesson in there: sometimes, less is more...

The Times“One of 2009’s indisputable masterpieces...” This extraordinary, captivating, disturbing second album which follows the exploits and escapades of its amoral, insatiably amorous and permanently priapic protagonists, is equal parts visceral soul-purging and grotesque theatre...

The Telegraph“Will test the patience of even the most open-minded...” Against an oblique guitar backdrop, Thorpe mostly warbles in a faltering falsetto – presumably inspired by Antony and the Johnsons, but not at all as beautiful...

The Independent“Not yet reviewed”

Uncut“Tally-ho! From the Lake District, it’s this year’s new Smiths...” Although some of the clip-clopping self-consciousness of Limbo, Panto has been toned down, Thorpe’s mannered gargling may still alienate the masses, too...

allmusic“Pop leanings come to the fore...” With Two Dancers, the Wild Beasts move from fascinating to accomplished, and that they did so just over a year after releasing Limbo, Panto makes that achievement all the more impressive...

MusicOMH“A gift, saturated with sensuality in every facet of its being...” A little more than one year has passed, and already the group has delivered on their promise of potential tenfold. That will do just fine for the listeners, thank you very much - it's straight to the magnum opus, then... !

Financial Times“Not yet reviewed”

Pitchfork“A singular balance of aristocracy and anarchy...” Perhaps the more accessible approach of Two Dancers suggests a greater willingness on Wild Beasts' part to interact with the straight world. But for them, every night is still a full moon-- and when it comes, Thorpe will be ready to howl...

Drowned In Sound“They've ramped everything up a few notches...” One of our genuinely special bands, one that can compete - in terms of both musical and lyrical ingenuity as well as sheer pop nous - with any US act you've seen talked up in the music press this year...