Back at the start of the year, Foxes were heralded by some as a major force to keep an eye on following the ‘Warrior’ EP and single Echo – a single that was nice enough but didn't really stand out from the crowd.
Youth, however,
should see singer Louisa Rose Allen living up to that initial high praise –
despite being a re-release. It comes
after featuring on Clarity, a fairly generic EDM track from Russian-German producer Zedd, that has given Allen the
exposure she deserves. Between these two
tracks, it’s clear that she’s moving away from the quirky Kate Bush influenced
sound of ‘Warrior’ towards a more radio-friendly electronic sound. This might be a tad disappointing, but when
the chorus of Youth kicks in with its
utter hands in the air appeal, you won’t care.
It’s also featured on the latest Debenhams advert, so…you
know...that should give the sales a boost.
4/5
Listen: Youth is
released on 20th October.
