Tom: Remember how “Shut Up and Dance” was the kind of astonishing, one-hit wonder song that could never be repeated? A song which every one of their singles will be judged against in future?
Tim: Oh yes.
Tom: So the question is: can lightning strike twice? Can they manage it a second time?
Tom: No.
Tim: Aww, see now I feel guilty, because you were clearly going for a mic drop moment there, which might have been great, but I’m sorry, I can’t let you have that.
Tom: You ruined my mic drop. I can’t believe you ruined my mic drop.
Tim: Well, you gave me no choice, because this is a fantastic track, and one of my favourites on their album. Sure, it’s no Shut Up and Dance, but then your description of it as “could never be repeated” kind of forced that. But the “ooooh-ee-ooo-ee-ooooh” is a lovely riff, the “different colours” follow-on from that is is a fine shout-along bit, and the “we know the kids are right” is a great close to the chorus (fairly sure it’s used elsewhere, but that prevents nothing). How do you not think this is brilliant?
Tom: Because while there are good moments in there — you’ve mentioned them — they’re not that good. I can’t remember a bit of it. In short: it doesn’t make me shut up and dance.