Released: April 25th 2005
The reunion of Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson prompted much rejoicing. And there is good reason for it. ‘Refugees’ channels all the free and fresh things – an unbridled optimism – and it manages it in just under three minutes.
The sound is blissfully triumphant, a more upbeat tune to suit the new, upbeat attitude. It’s an easy song to take to and an easy song to hum to and maybe even twirl to a bit. Anderson even takes the opportunity to insinuate a political opinion that he’s held for two years in between the guitar flourishes. This is the perfect chance to start anew and raise something innovative from the ashes of the old.
You cannot escape the comparison with the early Suede material; after all, the creative team has not changed. But just think of it as a long, silent hiatus that replenished their creativity and helped them gather the strength to take the charts by storm.
Previously published on This Is Fake DIY.
