Paradise Beach (12")

To those who are agitated, confused or bewildered about when the next Wilberforces release would surface, rest assured there is a date. Sometimes you just have to be cautious; especially when it comes to releasing something on 12" vinyl.

A German vinyl pressing for all those audiophiles out there who might be interested…

Somewhat of a shift away from the ominous undertones of Vipassana, Paradise Beach employs what some may view is a "full-bodied" sound. The use of layered guitar parts and harmonies, ethereal moments such as "Black Ice" and "When The Dolls Woke" blend together on the release with pop-skewed cacophonies including single "Paradise Beach" and the track "Magdalene Brothers." Some may tout it as "left-of-centre" in terms of a Wilberforces release - others may cite it being a logical progression when charting the history of the band's musical output.

What will no doubt be unanimous is that it's another incredibly strong release from a New Zealand band still hitting their stride.