ALBUM OF THE WEEK

PALOMINO

First Aid Kit

★★★☆☆

Palomino, the fifth album from Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Soderberg, is a leap forwards.

Over the last 15 years, the pair have produced an admirable catalogue of Americana and folk, but never managed to alchemise something truly novel.

That changes on Palomino. This is a full-blooded album that takes in the likes of Fleetwood Mac and glam rock alongside the sisters’ usual inspirations. It is also their most optimistic yet.

Tracks like The Last One celebrate love in its purest form, while A Feeling That Never Came incorporates hints of disco to great effect.

Palomino may lose momentum in its quieter moments but this is more than made up for by its bigger, anthemic tracks. Palomino is born to run.