British Sea Power – Waving Flags

British Sea Power instantly struck a chord with me. All of their music hits all my check marks. On the eve of their third album anticipation couldn’t possible be any higher. “Do You Like Rock Music?” will brighten up the early part of 2008. “Waving Flags” follows up the “Krankenhaus?” as the first official single from the new record. “Waving Flags” just feels right and it feels like another classic BSP song. The track does have the more polished epic feel like “Please Stand Up.” The big hook that gets those juices flowing inside. Yan delivers another stellar vocal performs as he welcomes in those eastern European immigrants. Another sweeping and huge epic from BSP, and it is another song that will fit up their nice with some of the best of the band so far. After, all this it seems like “Do You Like Rock Music?” will be another gem. January can’t come soon enough. “Waving Flags” is such a compelling piece of music that will have your attention and with the subject of immigration taken on this song it requires many listens.

By John Siwicki