This band have shown that time, for them, is nothing but a commodity, indulging listeners with an abundance of ever evolving sound. Demonstrated through their first single of the album, 'This is the Killer Speaking' the band have set out on a more darkened twist, evolved from the courtly swoons of 'Prelude to Ecstasy.' This maximalist melodrama of revenge, passion and desire, accompanied by its glamourous lyricism is a perfect representation of the albums spellbinding, evocative and, deliciously dramatic feast that has captured listeners devotions. Defying expectations of the ‘industry plant,’ The Last Dinner Party have successfully developed the dramatic baroque-pop sound of their debut into a signature and iconic staple within their discography.
Opening with their signature pangs of the theatrical sublime, the band create a scenery of drama and desire in 'Agnus Dei.' Filled with a sinister instrumental and chaotic lyricism that follows an erotic lament, Morris voice is consumed by a devotion vocalising whether her love was ever “enough to make you come? Am I enough to make you stay?” The band's lustrous and ironic elements towards passions of desire sit perfectly within 'Agnus Dei' as a distinct transition between songs from their debut such as 'Feminine Urge' that define the enriched evolution of this London Five's charming sound. Other songs from their album such as 'Riffle' and 'The Scythe' look back on the bands more traditionally soft and pop elements of their sound, with orchestral instrumentals and glimmering choruses, both of these songs focus more on the mature and honest forms of emotion that are separate from the feverish grandeur of its more impassioned songs.
As a whole, this album has captivated my attention from start to finish, weaving a plethora of entrancing genres and techniques that have proven The Last Dinner Party to be a band of ever continuous growth and prosper.