Brooklyn-based noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells have returned with ‘Comeback Kid’, the first single proper from their impending sophomore record Reign of Terror. All the unique trademarks from the band’s first effort – the widely praised Treats – are intact, with an evident move towards a somewhat ‘cleaner’ electronic sound.
Punk rock guitars collide with incessantly pounding electronic drums on the track, all underpinned by the bubblegum pop vocals of frontwoman Alexis Krauss. All in all, it is a sonically more mature and refined offering from one of America’s most intriguing acts that will have fans salivating for the release of their second album this month.
Rating: 8/10
