It would be remiss of me to pass up on Liverpool’s the Coral for any series that had happiness in the title. For that feeling is what pervades on their latest album ‘Butterfly House’. Getting in John Leckie (he of the Stone Roses debut fame) was a masterstroke because the fella can sure conjure the stereophonic allure of the past. That said there’s no point in having a creative producer in to polish a batch of duds, so James Skelly worked even harder on his mesmerising retro flourishes. ‘Another Way’ is a highlight from the album, all sun is out and everyone’s feeling fine vibes from its dreamy harmonies and low-key acoustics. Smiling is catching. KD

The Coral - Another Way

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Year: 2010