Whether you’re about to make a discreet exit from the end of a wedding reception, fully in the midst of an alcohol-fuelled night out, or just half-listening to a playlist whilst doing your domestic chores, that beckoning opening arpeggio of Mr. Brightside never fails to grab the ear. It triggers an almost physiological response - rooted in the anticipation of the life-affirming hooks to come. You know it's inevitable that in a few seconds you'll be shouting its lyrics at the top of your voice.
Even after hearing it countless times in the twenty-three years since its initial release, Mr. Brightside’s perfectly-structured dynamic and melodic brilliance shows no signs of weakening.
