White Lies - Farewell To The Fairground

Soaring guitars, melancholic vocals, sweeping synths and bass; 'Farewell To The Fairground' should have had you gripped to your seat. Trouble is, this 80s tribute White Lies are keen on plugging is beginning to sound too outdated, and would only really work had they released this 25-30 years ago when post-punk was in its prime,

With 'Farewell To The Fairground', White Lies have stripped the best bits from The Killers and The Bravery, then delivered a mediocre single with the leftover parts. The number one chart entry of debut album To Lose My Life will remain one of life's mysteries.