By Elizabeth Alonso:

“Bad Blood” is the debut studio album of British Alternative rock band, Bastille. Released on Sept. 3 2013 in the United States, this album features the singles “Overjoyed,” “Bad Blood,” and the passionate “Pompeii” that has been taking over the radio.

The album was recorded in London and produced by lead-singer, Dan Smith, and Mark Crew. Bastille is the band for the timid dreamer who envisions gathering the courage to sing into the microphone. The music swoons with emotional release but never becomes too heavy. The drums pound and the synths jingle while Smith’s lyrics are succumbed by their own tragedy.

Described as “apocalyptic pop” by Brice Ezell from Popmatters.com, the songs feature booming male choirs, string effects, echoey pianos, references to Greek myths and the Bible. Bastille brings out all the guns on “Bad Blood,” and the result is nothing less than earth-shattering.

A personal favorite has to be “Icarus” with its techno-rock beats, nostalgic lyrics and its reference to Greek mythology. The song has an overall good tune, the lyrics are either taken at hand or in depth, making a good photo quote to place somewhere in a blog. One of the less likely to make a quote book is “Weight of Living Pt. II.” Its video game entrance and repetitive lyrics make for a song that’s difficult to divulge into.

Mixed reviews and emotions about the freshman album question the band’s success, but Bastille is here to last. It’s one of those albums that won’t become exhausted easily, even with multiple replays. Its indie-Alternative beats and Mumford and Sons feel gives this album a nice hipster-esque feel without too much baggage or secret meanings.