THE LOST BROTHERS

The Losties have made spectacular and deepening advances with each release and this, their fifth outing is a landmark work. The input of producer Howe Gelb helps but the ravishing harmonies and skilful certainty of the Brothers – Oisin Leech and Mark McCausland – guide songs of dark hope and painstaking regeneration. Kingpins of excellent noughties bands The 747s and The Basement, the Irishmen show the stunning reward that openminded dedication can reap. Tears of joy and sorrow flow – simply sublime.