"Biffy Clyro". Yep, that's the name. I know I shouldn't be the one saying anything about the choice of a band's name and all, given the nature of this site, but "Biffy Clyro"? come on!

So turns out "Puzzle", Biffy Clyro's latest album is not half bad. It's not half good either - it's one of those albums that you'll enjoy listening to occasionally but you could still lead a normal and happy life even if you don't have it in your cd collection. I must admit that the first thing that caught is definitely the aptly placed first track Living is a Problem because Everything Dies. Other than the very morbid revelation it promotes, it also has serves as a very interesting intro the the album. It consist of various "orchestral hits" (yes, like those found in old Casio keyboards) played in random intervals for about two minutes, then the song really starts to pick up pouring out a really good chorus: "Don't wanna waste no more time\time's what we don't have\Everywhere I look someone dies\Wonder when it's my turn". It might read daft, but when sung it conveys across flawleslly.

In terms of style, Puzzle has this punk rock feel to it, and sometimes it borders metal but it never quite reaches it. Not Sex Pistols or Greenday kind of punk, but more like a toned down, more intricate version of My Chemical Romance. I guess Scotland is not a happy place to be in since the lyrics are more close to the latter. Even though the feel is punk rock, the sound closely resembles those annoying-guitar-sound prog-bands such Liquid Scarlet. The songs form a cohesive unit that drives and propels the entire album forward.

Several other songs that have to be mentioned:

Who's Got A Match? is an addictive chorus
The Conversation Is... two parts f*ing metal and one part pink sugary pop rock
Now I'm Everyone has an interesting outro
9/15ths = "we're on a hellslide" ad infinutim + choirs + super cool syncopated metal riffs