The Underground Youth - The Falling (2021) [Hi-Res]

Tenth studio album from the Manchester-born, Berlin-based group. 'The Falling' sees the band trade their acerbic post-punk melancholy for a more refined and stripped-back sound that, instead, enters the world of romantic, shadowy folk-noir. A marked departure from the primal intensity often heard on the band's previous work, the 2021 album showcases a softer, more cinematic musical landscape shaped by acoustic guitars, piano, accordion and a heavy presence of violin and string arrangements.