For old Biffy fans which however may be a nightmare just described. Where are the former edge, the unforeseen, the Schrammel ends Garage guitars? I admit, I miss them a lot. Where the last album "Puzzle" ended, the new goes on. Messengers the previous albums title lengths of 7 min. where it went up and down and in which one repeatedly discovered new parts of its own. Biffy has always had a penchant for trendy, make no mistake about nothing. But just as the creative. All this is lacking in "Only Revolutions". In my opinion, the change has not necessarily been good for the band Major. But that is subjective ...
Nevertheless, 4 stars for the album, which is not a revolution, but still pops. Even old hands disenchanted perhaps something here. That golden rule is finally starting!
And yet for all Biffy newcomers. "Only Revolutions" is a good start, but the true gems lie in "Blackend Sky", "Vertigo of Bliss" and "Infinity Land". You have to listen to the albums, but is rewarded with a new favorite band. Promised ...