The title track Speak Your Language is constructed brilliantly, with an excited drumbeat and some clever harmonies it sounds as though it has been around for years.
Annie is a song that takes a step back to 1950’s America, with a strong swing feel and catchy chorus, it’s an example of the band’s confidence and versatility.
Northampton-born singer, Anthony Ellis, pushes his voice to it’s limit and at times it sounds as though he is struggling to hit certain notes. This brings some of the songs down, notably Who, with Agyness Deyn – although the model’s contribution isn’t exactly floorless either! This is their first single from the album and, unfortunately, it doesn’t stand up to the quality found on some of the other tracks.
Speak Your Language’s finest assets are the lively, danceable tunes like Everybody Knows It and New York Chinese Laundry, where punchy drums accompany neat guitar licks at a swift tempo.