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Not since 2008’s Sea from Shore have we heard from David Brewis’ beloved side project, School of Language. To be fair, the Brewis brothers were busy with two Field Music releases during the hiatus with 2010’s Measure and Plumb in 2012. The new album entitled, Old Fears, trades in SOL’s unbuttoned charm for detached intricacy.
Continuing with the theme first established on their first LP with “Rockist Part 1”, the songs “Suits Us Better” and “Moment of Doubt” use intriguing backing vocals as a platform for mellow verses and warbled guitar. The album’s first single, “Between the Suburbs”, is strongly reminiscent of tracks found on Duran Duran’s Rio album without the pretense, while “Dress Up” and “So Much Time” suggest _Melt_-era Peter Gabriel.
For those who like slick pop filled with bits of prog, pining synths and processed guitars, look no further than Old Fears.
