British India: Nothing Touches Me

The critics are right, this is British India’s best release. The lyrics are cleaner, as the producer encouraged lead singer Declan Melia to aim for perfection, the instrumentals are often quite complicated especially in ‘Suddenly’ and all the songs on the album compliment each other perfectly.
With around a decade of experience in the industry the band have really managed to hone their craft. ‘Angela’ is a sweet little number that’s perfect to share with your lover, though there is no Angela in any of the boys’ lives, it was simply a nice name to sing.
‘Wrong Direction’ is simply a track that works. The crooning of Declan draws you in and is quickly backed up by a steady drum beat and guitar riff. It’s a bit of a magical track as it was captured in one shot in the studio in the moment, something that shines through in the song.
Personally a highlight is ‘Lifeguard’, it’s one of their softer songs but it’s an easy listen no matter where you are. ‘Spider Chords’ is deserving of a mention as well, though it’s really too hard to single out just one song as they are really best listened to as a package. This is definitely one to pick up whether you’re a huge British India fan or not, it’s simply that good it could sway even the most disinterested of listeners.
Written by Amanda Sherring