エドガー・ライトのインスタグラム(edgarwright) - 5月25日 15時29分

I come here to rave. Today, @sparks_official release their 26th album, 'The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte' and I highly recommend listening to it from start to finish.

It's their first album to be written after my documentary about the legendary Ron & Russell Mael and it made me swell with pride once more. It's also their first record on Island Records since their mid-70s breakthrough.

But don't call it a comeback! Sparks are staggering in their irrepressible invention and alarming consistency. Name another band where an album in their sixth decade ranks among their finest. You can't.

So, it pleases me to no end to call 'The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte' another triumphant classic. Packed with brilliant melodies, keen observations and witty lyrics, this album could be a greatest hits collection on its own or it could be your FIRST introduction to Sparks.

The opening trio of singles, 'Latte', 'Veronica Lake' and 'Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is', followed by the minimalist gem of missed connections 'Escalator' exemplifies everything that is Sparks; simultaneously funny, profound, inventive, and irresistibly catchy.

Other standouts include the infectious melody of 'You Were Meant For Me', the anthemic 'Not That Well Defined', and the boisterous middle 8 of 'Take Me For A Ride' which chants, "LET'S GO, LET'S GO LAURA!"

Then there's the brutal 'When You Leave', a song about how much better a social event becomes once YOU’VE departed. And 'Love Story' introduces the alarmingly specific tale of someone to trying to save his spot in line while scoring drugs for their girlfriend. I believe this is a first.

The album closes with the rousing 'It Doesn't Have To Be That Way' and heartbreaking chaser 'Gee That Was Fun.'  The latter, just stops me dead; Another melancholic, dryly funny example of Sparks' mastery of bittersweet bangers. I joked with Ron and Russell that they've been crafting perfect epitaph since 1974’s 'Bon Voyage'. This is no exception.

I've raved enough. 'The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte' is available everywhere. Take a listen, buy the exquisite vinyl edition if you wish, but most importantly, I hope you enjoy it on repeat, as I have.

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